soup

Simmered savory liquid

Soup is a liquid food made by cooking ingredients in water or stock—vegetables, meat, grains, or combinations.

Soups range from thin broths to thick chowders.

To soup up something is to increase its power or performance, originally referring to engines.

In the soup means in trouble.

From soup to nuts covers everything from start to finish, after the traditional order of formal dinners.

types

minestrone

Italian vegetable soup

ramen · miso · gumbo · borscht · consommé · bouillabaisse · vichyssoise · wonton · matzo ball · tom yum

broth

stock

Goods kept for sale

liquid · base · simmered · clarified · gelatinous · reduction · infusion · aromatics · mirepoix · dashi

cooking

simmer

Cook just under boiling

crockpot · cauldron · saucepan · slow-cooked · immersion blender · Dutch oven · stir · season · garnish · skim

ingredients

vegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

chicken · beef · tofu · dumplings · barley · rice · potatoes · herbs · onion · garlic

serving

bowl

Concave food container

  • tureenLidded dish for soup
  • ladleDeep spoon for serving
  • spoonEating utensil for liquids

bread bowl · appetizer · course · portion · side · accompaniment · crackers · crusty bread · garnish · drizzle

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

thick · thin · velvety · silky · blended · brothy · hearty · rustic · strained · lumpy

warmth

steaming

Releasing hot vapor

warming · heated · lukewarm · temperature · cozy · steamy · comforting · restorative · soothing

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

healing · restorative · nurturing · wholesome · satisfying · soul food · remedy · sick day · grandmother's · nostalgic

Categories
Opposites
liquid consistency

soupbread

Leavened flour product

steak · roast · crackers · sandwich · chips

temperature of serving

soupice cream

Churned frozen dairy dessert

salad · frozen dessert · popsicle · sorbet · gelato

meal course position

soupmain course

Primary dish served

entrée · dessert · main dish

Phrases
Family

soups, soupy, souped, souping, soupçon, souplike, soupiness, souped-up

Familiarity
Top 1,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G