Italian · soup

Tomato Florentine(Tortellini Soup)

Tomato Florentine(Tortellini Soup) reads umami 7.5, richness 6.3 and salinity 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 8.4 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 2.6 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.5 · Richness 6.3 · Salinity 5.8 · Allium 3.6 · Herbaceous 3.0 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Sourness 2.1 · Fruity 2.1 · Sweetness 1.8 · Floral 1.4 · Earthy 1.2 · Nutty 1.2 · Citrus 1.1 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Bitterness 0.6

What's in it (9)

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (10 oz.) cans chicken broth (condensed)
• 8 oz. Rosetto cheese tortellini
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 lb. bunch spinach, stemmed and washed
• 6 leaves fresh basil, washed and minced

Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 68.5 kcal, 3.7 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 8.2 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in broth and tortellini; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat.
5. Mix in Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
6. Simmer until tortellini are just tender.
7. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and basil.
8. Simmer for 2 minutes.
9. Serves 4 to 6.

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• Tarhana Çorbası (Fermented Wheat and Yoghurt Soup) — Turkish
• Chicken Parmesan with Melted Mozzarella — Italian-American
• Gnocchi al Pomodoro — Italian
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta — Italian-American
• Gnocchi With Zucchini Ribbons & Basil Brown Butter — American

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