Why it works: Pepper and sage match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 3% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,388 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓
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Ingredients
Directions
Soak the beans overnight in water to cover; drain and put in a large heavy casserole.
Cover the beans with water and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add the carrots, onions and apples; let cook 15 minutes longer.
Add the potatoes through sage and continue cooking 20-30 min until potatoes are tender.
Stir in the cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbs water to thicken the sauce.
Stir in the butter until it melts.
Remove from heat, top with the bacon and sausage and serve.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 13 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Smoked Sausage | 100g cooked | 301 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Pinto Bean | 1/2 cup (86g) canned | 122 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Green Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Pepper + sagetop 3% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together5,388 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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Onion + potatotop 3% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together9,023 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Carrot + potatotop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,107 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine (green bell pepper, earthy).
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Carrot + peppertop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together14,555 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Carrot + oniontop 6% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together21,601 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
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How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (carrot, onion, apple, potato, pepper, sage, butter):
- Beansfits better
- Chestnutfits better
- Chickpeafits better
- Kidney beansthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against carrot, onion, apple, potato, pepper, sage, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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