1. STONE SOUP – ONE SOUP WITH MANY VARIATIONS
Perfect for the Hungry Bunch
Wholesome soup to enjoy with crusty bread or crackers

2. Which Stone Soup would you like?
Do you think stone soup is edible? Why or why not?

3. Compare the two soups With stone Without stone Carrots Celery Spinach
What ingredients do you see?
Carrots
Celery
Spinach
Tomatoes
Turnips
What ingredients do you see?
Carrots
Celery
Croutons
Green string beans
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Tomatoes
Yellow Squash
What else do you see in the soup?

4. Other possible fresh ingredients for soup
Find out what the students know about the making of soup. Create a KWL chart if so desired.
Other possible fresh ingredients for soup
Do you know what they are?

5. Do we have to include the stones for the soup?
This is pre-activity to get to the real ingredients.
Do we have to include the stones for the soup?
Do you think the stones have any flavors? How do we know for sure?

6. General Cooking Time Allow 30 minutes to cook chunks: Carrots Onions
Tomatoes
Turnips
Cabbage
Yellow Squash
Potatoes
Green Beans

7. General Cooking Time Allow 10 - 15 minutes to cook buds and slices
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Kernels of corn
Celery
Spinach

8. Stone Soup Recipe Ingredients: 12 – 16 cups of cut up vegetables
16 cups of chicken or beef broth (water is fine)
Several smooth, clean stones (Much bigger than the vegetables)
Salt and white pepper to taste
Instruction:
1) In a large soup pot, pour in the chicken or beef broth.
2) Bring to a boil.
3) Add in cut up vegetables in sequence according to cooking time.
4) Keep broth boiling and cook uncovered.
5) Season soup with salt and white pepper.
6) Ladle into bowls. (Be careful not to spoon out the stones)
7) Sprinkle Parmesan cheese for garnish. (optional)
8) Sprinkle croutons for garnish. (optional)
Adult supervision is a must. Stones is always optional, though the fable has the stones in the soup.

9. Bon Appetit! Enjoy your meal!
We may say, "have a good meal" or "enjoy your meal". There is no exact English equivalent of this, though some people say bon appetit, particularly in restaurants.