British · soup

Sig's Lentil, Artichoke and Scallion Soup

Name: Sig's Lentil, Artichoke and Scallion Soup
Prep time: 29 min
Total time: 1 h 29 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 can puy or other dark lentil , washed and drained; 4 medium scallions, finely chopped; 1 can artichokes in oil or water ,(if using oiled variety safe half the oil, if using in water variety discard water.; 1/2 red chilli pepper very finely chopped; 2 vegetable stock cubes; 4 clove garlic finely chopped; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp olive oil., or reserved oil from can; 350 ml water, adjust to preference of taste after blending .

Sig's Lentil, Artichoke and Scallion Soup reads umami 4.3, richness 4.0 and allium 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a British soup, about 1 hr 29 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.4 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 4.3 · Richness 4.0 · Allium 3.9 · Heat 3.5 · Salinity 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Earthy 2.6 · Bitterness 1.8 · Nutty 1.3 · Sweetness 1.2 · Sourness 1.1 · Warm Spice 0.9 · Floral 0.7

What's in it (9)

2 can puy or other dark lentil , washed and drained
4 medium scallions, finely chopped
1 can artichokes in oil or water ,(if using oiled variety safe half the oil, if using in water variety discard water.
1/2 red chilli pepper very finely chopped
2 vegetable stock cubes
4 clove garlic finely chopped
1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp olive oil., or reserved oil from can
350 ml water, adjust to preference of taste after blending .

Time & effort: about 1 hr 29 min (29 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 153.8 kcal, 10.8 g protein, 1.1 g fat, 25.9 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (7 steps)

this soup is straight forward, prepare all vegetables
put all ingredients in pan
boil gently for about 15 minutes.
take of heat cool slightly.
blend until very smooth
gently heat and simmer for 15 minutes ,stirring it to prevent from setting on bottom of pan .
I served this with bread croutons, fried apple and soft goats cheese ( or use a vegetarian soft cheese)

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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.