Italian · soup

Easy Clam Soup

Easy Clam Soup reads marine & briny 6.2, umami 5.2 and salinity 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian soup, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 7.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.6 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.0 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Marine & Briny 6.2 · Umami 5.2 · Salinity 4.4 · Allium 3.8 · Richness 3.8 · Fruity 2.8 · Heat 2.8 · Sweetness 2.5 · Sourness 2.3 · Herbaceous 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Citrus 1.1 · Nutty 0.9 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (10)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) canitalian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup bottled clam juice
• 2 large red potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) canschopped clams
• 1 pinch cayenne

Time & effort: about 30 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 51.7 kcal, 5.2 g protein, 0.5 g fat, 6.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (8 steps)

1. In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Saute onion and garlic until softened.
3. Add tomatoes, water and clam juice.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Add potatoes and oregano.
6. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
7. Add clams and heat through, about 1 minute.
8. Season to taste with cayenne.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.