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consommé
noun
con·som·mé
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā
variants
or consomme
: clear soup made from well-seasoned stock
Examples of consommé in a Sentence
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Simply heat up the chicken consomme, drop in the handmade matzo balls, noodles, and carrots and enjoy.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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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
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“Consommé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consomm%C3%A9. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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consommé
noun
con·som·mé
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā
: a clear soup made chiefly of meat stock
Etymology
French
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