"stone soup" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From a tale in which a traveller places a stone in a cooking-pot and tricks the locals into contributing ingredients; see Stone soup. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stone soup (uncountable)
  1. (cooking) A traditional Portuguese thick soup, sopa de pedra, typically made with pork and vegetables. Wikipedia link: Stone soup Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cooking
    Sense id: en-stone_soup-en-noun-Q885rwLl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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