stone soup en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Calque of Portuguese sopa de pedra, after a tale in which a traveller places a stone in a cooking-pot and tricks the locals into contributing ingredients; see “Stone Soup”.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A traditional Portuguese thick soup typically made with pork and vegetables.
Sopa de pedra (stone soup) is a marvellously thick country soup of numerous vegetables and meats. Adding the stone is optional.
1998, Timothy J Page, Portugal:In the village of Almeirim nearby, O Toucinho (M), serves the typical stone soup; a charming, friendly, country spot.
1984, Fodor's Portugal, 1985: