consommé

[ kon-suh-mey, kon-suh-mey ]

noun

1. a clear soup made by boiling meat or chicken, bones, vegetables, etc., to extract their nutritive properties: served hot or jellied.

   Synonyms: broth

consommé

/ ˈkɒnsɒˌmeɪ; kənˈsɒmeɪ; kɔ̃sɔme /

noun

1. a clear soup made from meat or chicken stock

Word History and Origins

Origin of consommé¹

1805–15; < French, noun use of consommé, past participle of consommer to finish < Latin consummāre to add up, finish; consummate

Word History and Origins

Origin of consommé¹

C19: from French, from consommer to finish, use up, from Latin consummāre; so called because all the goodness of the meat goes into the liquid

Example Sentences

Cut this in neat strips, place them in a tureen of savory consomme, and serve immediately.

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I was mounted in a chair and had a cloth tucked in round my neck, like a self-made millionaire about to eat consomme.

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Cut latter in uniform shapes with fancy vegetable cutter, and cook them separate in consomme.

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However, a few cans of consomme are fine for 'stock' in camp soups or stews, and invaluable in case of sickness.

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Molecular gastronomy—food hackers who use centrifuges to clarify their consomme.

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Related Words

• bouillon
• chowder
• porridge
• puree