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Bisque is a type of soup, typically a thick, creamy one. It can be made with shellfish or game, or sometimes with pureed vegetables. Another variety of bisque is an ice cream that contains powdered nuts or macaroons.1

Soup, in general, is a liquid food made by cooking ingredients like meat, poultry, fish, legumes, or vegetables in a liquid medium such as water, stock, or milk. Historically, soup was a way to extract nourishment from tough or bony ingredients. In Western cuisine, lighter soups often start a meal, while heartier ones can be a main course.2

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Bisques and chowders are creamy soups usually made with shellfish or fish, sometimes with meat or vegetables, and cream or milk. Gumbos are spicy soups originating in the Creole cooking of Louisiana that combine African, European, and American Indian elements. Substantial stewlike soups are found…
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Bisques and chowders are creamy soups usually made with shellfish or fish, sometimes with meat or vegetables, and cream or milk. Gumbos are spicy soups originating in the Creole cooking of Louisiana that combine African, European, and American Indian elements. Substantial stewlike soups are found…
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