vegetable soup

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vegetable soup

A chef stirs a large pot of vegetable soup on the stove.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A soup made with a variety of vegetables: "Vegetable soup" refers to a liquid food prepared by cooking various vegetables, typically in a broth or stock.
Usage
  • "Vegetable soup" is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ) or as an uncountable noun referring to the substance (e.g., ).
  • It specifies the primary ingredients of the soup. It is a common dish and a general term that can encompass many specific recipes.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • For lunch, I had a hearty vegetable soup.
    • She makes the best vegetable soup from her garden harvest.
    • This restaurant offers three different vegetable soups on the menu.
Advanced Usage
  • "A vegetable soup" vs. "Vegetable soup": The indefinite article "a" can be used when referring to a specific type or serving of this soup. Without the article, it often refers to the concept or an unspecified quantity.
    • This is a delicious vegetable soup. (A specific soup being tasted.)
    • Vegetable soup is good for you. (The general dish is healthy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Minestrone: (n) a thick Italian soup containing vegetables and often pasta or beans; a specific type of vegetable soup.
  • Broth: (n) a thin, clear soup made from liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been boiled; can be the base for vegetable soup.
  • Stew: (n) a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid, which is thicker than soup.
Synonyms
  • Broth-based vegetable dish: This is a descriptive synonym.
  • Potage (especially ): A French term for a thick soup, often containing vegetables.
Related Phrases
  • Homemade vegetable soup: Emphasizes that the soup was made at home, not purchased.
    • Nothing beats homemade vegetable soup on a cold day.
  • Canned vegetable soup: Refers to the commercially prepared, preserved product.
    • He heated up a can of vegetable soup for a quick meal.
Notes
  • "Vegetable soup" is a compound noun. The primary word for definition is "soup," with "vegetable" acting as an adjective to describe the type. It is treated as a single lexical item for this entry.
  • It is distinct from meat-based soups like "chicken soup" or "beef stew," though it may be cooked in a meat-based broth.
vegetable soup

A chef stirs a large pot of vegetable soup on the stove.

Noun
  1. soup made with a variety of vegetables

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