American · soup

Vegetable Chowder

Vegetable Chowder reads umami 5.6, salinity 4.9 and sweetness 3.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American soup, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 6.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 4.5 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.3 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 3.0 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.6 · Salinity 4.9 · Sweetness 3.8 · Allium 3.6 · Richness 2.6 · Fruity 2.3 · Sourness 2.1 · Earthy 1.9 · Nutty 1.6 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Bitterness 1.0 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Floral 0.7 · Citrus 0.6

What's in it (14)

• 1/4 c. corn oil margarine
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 4 c. beef bouillon
• 3 c. peeled, cubed potatoes
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (17 oz.) can corn, undrained
• 2 c. sliced carrots
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp. celery seed
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. water

Time & effort: about 35 min (15 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 128.9 kcal, 5.9 g protein, 4.3 g fat, 17.4 g carbs

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Melt margarine in Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook until transparent.
3. Add celery, bouillon, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, carrots, salt, thyme and celery seed.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
5. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
6. Stir together cornstarch and water until smooth.
7. Add to soup.
8. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
9. Boil 1 minute.

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• You Gotta Love Spaghetti and Meatballs — American
• Pabellón Criollo — Venezuelan
• Spanish Pork Chops — Spanish
• Roasted Vegetable and White Bean Pasta Bake — Italian-American
• Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Lentils — British

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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.