consommé

noun

con·​som·​mé ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā How to pronounce consommé (audio)
variants or consomme
: clear soup made from well-seasoned stock

Examples of consommé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The tacos are some of the best in town (go on Fridays for fab fish tacos), including the cheesy birria tacos served with rich consomme. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Danny’s quenelle is made of scallop and zucchini mousse and is served with zucchini batons and green chartreuse; Rasika’s quenelle is made of daal and comes with beet and carrot batons and rasam, an Indian soup that Rasika compares to a consomme. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024 For the entree, share a pizza topped with chicken, green chiles, tomatoes and cream cheese; or each guest can choose their own entree of blanco enchiladas stuffed with mushrooms or spinach, quesabirria tacos with consomme or a chicken burrito bowl. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2023 Instead of frying prawns in a wok, Lau makes them into a consomme which is decanted into a teapot. Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023 Decadent beef consomme is served alongside for dipping. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023 For example, on the creative vegetarian menu, the mushroom consomme is served with a central mass of crimini mushrooms encircled by strips of parsnip crisps that are arranged like a teepee. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 There is a whole lot of classic inspiration, a French consomme inspired by Paul Bocuse. Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2021 The process creates a tender meat and a rich, flavorful consomme. Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2021

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Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of consommer to complete, boil down, from Latin consummare to complete — more at consummate

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consommé was in 1815

Dictionary Entries Near consommé

Cite this Entry

“Consommé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consomm%C3%A9. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

consommé

noun
con·​som·​mé ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā How to pronounce consommé (audio)
: a clear soup made chiefly of meat stock
Etymology

French

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