Clear Soups
This soup is made from flavored stock or broth with no thickening agents.
What is clear soup?
This thick soup is made by pureeing vegetables or other ingredients.
What is purée soup?
This cold Spanish soup is made from tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
What is gazpacho?
The mixture of onions, celery, and carrots used as a flavor base.
What is mirepoix?
A thick soup made by cooking and pureeing vegetables.
What is potage?
This clear soup contains meat, vegetables, and noodles in a broth.
What is chicken noodle soup?
This thick soup is made with milk or cream and often thickened with a roux.
What is cream soup?
This Japanese soup commonly served with tofu and seaweed.
What is miso soup?
The cooking method where soup is gently cooked just below boiling.
What is simmering?
The French word for soup.
What is soupe?
This refined clear soup is clarified with egg whites to remove impurities.
What is consommé?
This thick seafood soup from the U.S. often contains potatoes and cream.
What is clam chowder?
This Vietnamese soup contains rice noodles, herbs, and beef or chicken.
What is pho?
This mixture of fat and flour is used to thicken soups.
What is roux?
The liquid base for soups made primarily from vegetables instead of bones.
What is vegetable stock?
This Italian clear soup often includes pasta and vegetables in broth.
What is minestrone?
This French soup is made with shellfish and thickened with cream and rice or roux.
What is bisque?
This traditional French onion soup is topped with bread and melted cheese.
What is French onion soup?
This process removes fat and impurities from soup for clarity.
What is skimming?
A soup served cold rather than hot.
What is a cold soup?
This cooking liquid made from bones, vegetables, and aromatics forms the base of many soups.
What is stock?
This thick soup category often includes large chunks of meat and vegetables.
What is stew?
This Russian soup is known for its deep red color from beets.
What is borscht?
This step adds cream or butter at the end for smoothness and richness.
What is finishing?
This ingredient adds acidity and brightness to finish soups.
What is lemon juice or vinegar?