Black truffle soup

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Soupe aux Truffes Noires VGE is a luxurious French soup created by the renowned chef Paul Bocuse. The "VGE" in the name stands for Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the former President of France, for whom the soup was originally created. This exquisite dish features a rich, aromatic broth made with chicken consommé, foie gras, truffles, mushrooms, and root vegetables. It is traditionally served with a puff pastry lid, which, when broken, releases the tantalizing aromas of the truffles and broth, providing a truly gourmet experience. Paul Bocuse has published a number of recipes for this soup throughout the years, each slightly bit different, with the most recent one also including chicken breast and white vermouth.