consommé
noun
con·som·mé
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā 
variants
or consomme
: clear soup made from well-seasoned stock
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Adapting Austrian food for KC The menus at the two Grunauer restaurants don’t mirror each other, but customers at the Kansas City location will find classic dishes like frittatensuppe ($10), a traditional Viennese beef consomme with julienne vegetables and savory crepes.
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Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
It is served with tortillas, taco fixin’s and birria consomme.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Asian and French cuisines offer clear, simple soups like miso, egg drop or classic consomme.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Then, once you’re done with the tacos grab a spoon and finish the consomme like a soup.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 10 Dec. 2025
From the red/Western team, everyone goes gaga for Vinny’s confit salmon with mushrooms and hazelnuts cooked in miso butter, all sitting on a consomme using all the above.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
The garden’s heirloom tomatoes star in a returning signature dish each summer, featuring coconut fennel pollen custard, plum consomme, leek oil and sesame tuile.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
It is served with tortillas, taco fixin’s and birria consomme.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Asian and French cuisines offer clear, simple soups like miso, egg drop or classic consomme.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Then, once you’re done with the tacos grab a spoon and finish the consomme like a soup.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 10 Dec. 2025
From the red/Western team, everyone goes gaga for Vinny’s confit salmon with mushrooms and hazelnuts cooked in miso butter, all sitting on a consomme using all the above.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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
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“Consommé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consomm%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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