Stone Soup

sitstaygimmeeakiss

Anyone else know how to make stone soup??

This became a favorite to tell after reading a children's near-classic to my kids when they were little.

You put a big pot of water on the stove. Put a big rock in it.

Look in the fridge. Take out all the veggies you can find: onions, carrots - anything else in the refrigerator. Today for me, it was also kale, zucchini, summer squash, collard greens, a few already cooked potatoes, carrots, & peas, collard greens, greens fr our own teeny garden - all cut very small (esp the greens). Look for anything else that can go in the pot - for me: about 1/2 cup rice, a couple cups of black beans. Chinese fermented black beans, vinegar, soy sauce, a dash of cinnamon - yes, cinnamon (going for a bit of Chinese 5 spice flavor w/out all the 5 spices, lol), oyster sauce... schriaca sauce - oh, and I threw in a few long strands of anise -the inedible fronds, to add to the flavor (which I took out & threw away after cooking). Added all the liquid I had left fr marinated roasted red peppers.

Now take out the stone. OK, I didn't really add a rock or stone - but that's so fun to tell little kids!!! :bigsmile:

Stone soup - for when there seems to be nothing in the house to eat!!

:drinker:

kelika71

lol Love it!!! I was actually thinking, please tell me she washed the rock!! Then, I get to the end and find it's a joke. haha Guess I'm still a kid at heart.

Pink_turnip

That's how I do stir-fry. if my vegetables are about to turn, I just cut them all up, and make a giant stir-fry. Then I'll eat my huge filling meal (that is 90% vegetables lol) and then divide, and freeze the rest. Quick lunches for the rest of the week

Kmart4910

I remember Ma telling the story of Stone Soup on one of my favorite episodes of "Little House on the Prairie". Thanks for making me smile today!

ninerbuff

Anyone else know how to make stone soup??

This became a favorite to tell after reading a children's near-classic to my kids when they were little.

You put a big pot of water on the stove. Put a big rock in it.

Look in the fridge. Take out all the veggies you can find: onions, carrots - anything else in the refrigerator. Today for me, it was also kale, zucchini, summer squash, collard greens, a few already cooked potatoes, carrots, & peas, collard greens, greens fr our own teeny garden - all cut very small (esp the greens). Look for anything else that can go in the pot - for me: about 1/2 cup rice, a couple cups of black beans. Chinese fermented black beans, vinegar, soy sauce, a dash of cinnamon - yes, cinnamon (going for a bit of Chinese 5 spice flavor w/out all the 5 spices, lol), oyster sauce... schriaca sauce - oh, and I threw in a few long strands of anise -the inedible fronds, to add to the flavor (which I took out & threw away after cooking). Added all the liquid I had left fr marinated roasted red peppers.

Now take out the stone. OK, I didn't really add a rock or stone - but that's so fun to tell little kids!!! :bigsmile:

Stone soup - for when there seems to be nothing in the house to eat!!

:drinker:

Get stoned and EVERYTHING in the house that's edible tastes good.

sitstaygimmeeakiss

Get stoned and EVERYTHING in the house that's edible tastes good.

Oh, good Lord, hahaha. Didn't even connect those dots til I read this...

WinkieInOKC

Hi Soup Lady,
When I taught 1st grade and read the story to the kids, I DID use a clean sone about the size of a small potato. We put it all into the croc pot so they could smell it cooking all day. I allowed the kids to bring ingredients. This was back in the day when we could cook in the classroom and it was safe. Be careful if a child brings salt to check it; had one bring sugar thinking it was salt! FUNNY
Your post reminds me how filling soup can be, so think I'll whip some up at home - sans stone. Retired Teacher in Oklahoma City

nrtenagrl

you got me! I'm sooo going to try this on my kids!