So I was reading that Wiki link and noticed there's a mention of a regional Portugese soup called Sopa de Pedra, or Stone Soup...
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hahahahaha guess what it is almost IDENTICAL too? The funny part is I actually DID end up using garbanzos and cannelini mixed...
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Stoned Soup One of my all time favorite pieces of literature in any genre is the classic childrens' story 'Stone Soup'. It's a short lesson in cooperation. Stone soup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anyway, this is my version, which has been disparagingly called 'Cripser Drawer Stew' by a certain someone who shall remain nameless, and ate it anyway. 1/2 pound smoked meat of nearly any sort, cut into good sized chunks. Pork chops, ham, smoked turkey, proscuitto, a mix, or even sammich meat work Rating: 5