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Vinony

stone soup

  1. folk story convincing strangers to share food (or food ingredients)
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Wiktionary

noun

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”.

  1. A traditional Portuguese thick soup typically made with pork and vegetables.

    “In the village of Almeirim nearby, O Toucinho (M), serves the typical stone soup; a charming, friendly, country spot.”

    “Sopa de pedra (stone soup) is a marvellously thick country soup of numerous vegetables and meats. Adding the stone is optional.”