vichyssoise

[vish-ee-swahz, vee-shee-swahz]

noun

1. a cream soup of potatoes and leeks, usually served chilled and often garnished with chopped chives.

vichyssoise

/ viʃiswaz /

noun

1. a thick soup made from leeks, potatoes, chicken stock, and cream, usually served chilled

Word History and Origins

Origin of vichyssoise¹

1915–20; < French ( crême ) vichyssoise (cream soup) of Vichy

Word History and Origins

Origin of vichyssoise¹

French, from ( crème ) Vichyssoise ( glacée ) (ice-cold cream) from Vichy

Example Sentences

It’s also great in soups, like a watercress and potato vichyssoise.

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The most luxurious soup in town might be Joy’s warm vichyssoise.

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Behold the most luxurious soup in town, a warm vichyssoise buoyed with pureed cauliflower and a hint of truffle oil.

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A riff on fancy vichyssoise, this three-ingredient potato leek soup is decidedly easier — but just as good.

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This protein-rich take on classic vichyssoise introduces smoky chickpeas for maximum flavor.

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Related Words

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• chowder 
• porridge 
• puree