List of French soups and stews

This is a list of French soups and stews. French cuisine consists of cooking traditions and practices from France, famous for rich tastes and subtle nuances with a long and rich history.

French soups and stews

 * Bisque
 * Bouillabaisse – a stew of mixed herbs, fish, and vegetables.
 * Consommé
 * French onion soup
 * Garbure – a thick French soup or stew of ham with cabbage and other vegetables, usually with cheese and stale bread added.
 * Lettuce soup
 * Oille – a French potée or soup believed to be the forerunner of pot-au-feu composed of various meats and vegetables.
 * Potée
 * Ragout
 * Ragout fin – its origin in France is not confirmed but the dish is also known in Germany as Würzfleisch, although use of the French name is more common nowadays.
 * Ratatouille – a vegetable stew with olive oil, aubergine, courgette, bell pepper, tomato, onion and garlic
 * Tourin – a type of French garlic soup
 * Velouté - a soup or sauce made of chicken, veal, or fish stock and cream and thickened with butter and flour
 * Vichyssoise – its origins are a subject of debate among culinary historians; Julia Child calls it "an American invention", whereas others observe that "the origin of the soup is questionable in whether it's genuinely French or an American creation".