German · soup
Leberknödelsuppe (Liver Dumpling Soup)
Leberknödelsuppe (Liver Dumpling Soup) reads umami 7.1, richness 5.0 and salinity 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German soup, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.1 · Richness 5.0 · Salinity 4.0 · Allium 3.9 · Herbaceous 2.9 · Nutty 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Sweetness 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Floral 1.1 · Citrus 0.7 · Sourness 0.7 · Heat 0.6
What's in it (13)
- 8 oz beef, minced
- 3 stale bread rolls, torn
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped, for garnish
Time & effort: about 25 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 208.1 kcal, 15.6 g protein, 6.8 g fat, 21 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Soak torn bread rolls in milk, then squeeze dry and combine with minced liver, egg, grated onion, garlic, parsley, marjoram, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Mix well and shape into golf ball-sized dumplings.
- Simmer dumplings gently in rich beef broth for about 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Ladle into bowls with hot broth and garnish with fresh chives.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Greek-Style Beef Kofta Skewers — Greek
- Milanesa — Argentine
- Dirty Rice — Cajun/Creole
- Keftedes — Greek
- Pea Soup with Pork (Ärtsoppa) — Scandinavian
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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.