I never really got the point of the book, Stone Soup. Maybe its that I don’t like the idea of starving children. Maybe because I’m too base to understand the big moral story. In any case, it was never really one of my favorites. However, the book “The Real Story of Stone Soup” I like a lot more. It’s clever and silly and has a beautiful Asian twist to it. The illustrations are great too.
Thing 2 asked if we could make Stone Soup for dinner tonight. And indeed, we are. Here’s the recipe:
The Chang Brothers’ Egg Drop Stone Soup 2 T canola oil 2 cloves garlic, fine chop 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 cup mushrooms 4 pieces banana leaf 2 tomatoes cubed 4 cups chicken stock (or hot&sour soup mix) 8 ounces white fish (halibut is good) 1 large egg, well beaten 1 t sesame oil 1 T soy sauce and of course, 3 stones, washed thoroughly Heath oil in wok or skillet. Add garlic, onion, mushrooms. Cook for one minute. Add banana leaf, tomato. Reduce heat. Stir in stock. Add stones. Boil. Reduce heat and add fish, bring to boil again. Turn off heat. Stir soup in one direction with chopstick and slowly pour in egg so egg forms long threads. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve hot!The post Stone Soup appeared first on Garza Girls.