Soups and stews
The 24 best-known soups and stews from around the world, each with a short background and where it comes from.











12Bouillabaisse
France
Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish soup originating in the port city of Marseille. The word is originally a compound of the two Provençal verbs bouillir ('to boil') and baisser ('to reduce heat', i.e. 'simmer').
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16Minestrone
Italy
Minestrone or minestrone di verdure is a thick vegetable soup of Italian origin. It typically includes onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, courgettes, often legumes, such as beans, chickpeas or fava beans, and sometimes pasta or rice, and is…
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French onion soup
France
French onion soup is a soup of onions which are sautéed and then cooked in meat stock or water, usually served gratinéed with croutons or a larger piece of bread covered with cheese floating on top.
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18Beef bourguignon
France
Beef bourguignon or bœuf bourguignon, is a French stew of beef braised in red wine, often red Burgundy, and beef stock, typically flavored with carrots, onions, garlic, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl onions and mushrooms.
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