Name: Paradicsomleves
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. good bacon, sliced and cut in small pieces; 1 large onion, minced; 1 large can of crushed of pureed tomato 32 oz. size; 1 can of water; 1/2 cup of celery, minced; 1 Tbls. sugar; a few peppercorns and salt to taste

Why it works: Tomato and celery are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,377 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓

Paradicsomleves

Time45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 lb. good bacon, sliced and cut in small pieces
1 large onion, minced
1 large can of crushed of pureed tomato 32 oz. size
1 can of water
1/2 cup of celery, minced
1 Tbls. sugar
a few peppercorns and salt to taste

Directions

Make the soup

Saute bacon in a soup pot, then drain off the bacon fat.
Saute minced onion and celery with the bacon bits in the pot until transparent.
Add the can of tomatoes and one can of water.
Add one tablespoon of sugar and peppercorns.
Bring the soup to a low boil, then lower the heat to simmer and let simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Finish and serve

The soup can contain broad noodles or rice; precook these and add before serving.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

164Calories

6 gProtein

4 gFat

29 gCarbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 6 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Bacon	1 slice cooked (8g)	43
Tomato	1 medium (123g)	22
Celery	1 stalk (40g)	6
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Water	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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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.

Tomato + celerytop 4% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together3,377 recipes

Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
Onion + celerytop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together18,518 recipes

Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Onion + tomatotop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together20,633 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Celery + sugartop 33% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together4,794 recipes

Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Tomato + sugartop 33% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together4,667 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Bacon: Renders fat that softens the onion and celery and adds savory, smoky flavor.
Onion: Softens as it cooks and adds sweetness and aromatic depth to the base.
Tomatoes (in the method): Form the body of the soup and supply its main acidity and flavor.
Sugar: Balances the acidity of the tomatoes with a touch of sweetness.