Stone Soup is a dish with a story behind it that highlights how tasty leftovers can be. It starts with a Monk who makes camp at the side of the road and is so poor that all he can find to make soup with is a stone which he starts to boil.
The Monk invites passers by to share his soup but warns them that this being the third time he has used the same stone, it must be getting a little worn out.
He suggests that they might have a little something in their packs or pockets to add the soup, just to help the stone along. Most of the growing group of diners are able to find something that will add to the soup and help get the most from the boiling stone.
Of course, by the end of the tale, and after numerous contributions, he has a delicious and nourishing meal to share with those who have been persuaded to add to the pot and help eke out the meagre offering that he has so generously offered to share.
There are similar tales from around the World that feature nails, buttons and even an axe head as the key ingredient. The protagonists are sometimes hungry soldiers, tricking villagers.
Why not try it at home with the contents of your fridge and store cupboard, just miss out the stone. It is just a story after all.
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