Polish · soup
Krupnik (Barley Soup)
Krupnik (Barley Soup) reads richness 5.5, herbaceous 4.0 and umami 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Polish soup, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 5.5 · Herbaceous 4.0 · Umami 3.9 · Allium 3.3 · Sweetness 3.3 · Salinity 2.8 · Earthy 2.6 · Bitterness 1.3 · Citrus 1.1 · Floral 1.1 · Sourness 1.1 · Fruity 1.0 · Nutty 0.8
What's in it (11)
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 6 cups chicken
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 parsley root
- 1 cup celery root, diced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 155.9 kcal, 12.7 g protein, 8 g fat, 10.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak dried mushrooms and pearl barley separately for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Simmer the broth with whole vegetables and the mushrooms until fragrant, then remove and dice the vegetables.
- Return diced vegetables, barley, and diced potatoes to the broth and simmer for 25 minutes until the barley is tender.
- Stir in butter, season well, and garnish with fresh parsley.
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