

(After all, if this soup was good enough for the King, then they certainly wanted to try it too.) Then they began to cleverly ask for all the necessary ingredients for soup – one by one – with the villagers humorously running back and forth bringing the soldiers everything they asked for. Next, they asked for three round stones, which would be the catalyst for the magical transformation. The soldiers then asked for water to fill the pot. Of course the villagers got very excited about the idea of making soup that was fit for the King, so they quickly got the biggest pot they could find. They asked the villagers in the town they were passing through to bring out the biggest pot they could find and then they would teach them how to make stone soup just as they had made it for the King.

It’s based on an old French folktale about some hungry soldiers who came up with a clever idea for getting a free meal. Stone Soup is an award-winning book first published in 1947.

Ladle soup into individual serving bowls and enjoy the magical taste of healthy homemade stone soup!.Keep crockpot on warm for up to 30 minutes, until you're ready to serve. Stir to evenly distribute soup ingredients. Shred the meat using two forks (or your fingers) and add it back to the crockpot. Use a fork to remove the meat from the bones (discard bones, or freeze for future bone stock).Also remove and discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

Then, a half-hour before serving, carefully remove the drumsticks and allow them to cool slightly. Cover and cook on low approximately 8 hours (or on high about 5 hours).Stir to evenly distribute soup ingredients, and ensure chicken is submerged in water. That way, as you call out what you need for the soup, your children can take turns running around to find the requested ingredient. To make it even more fun for little ones, place the pre-chopped veggies in various areas of the kitchen.Next, have your kiddos add each of the soup ingredients, starting with the seasonings.(If you really want to be silly, sing a funny made-up magical song to get those stones all jazzed up about making some delicious, healthy soup.) Have your oldest child slowly pour in the water-vinegar mixture. Then, have each of your children place one small whole potato (stone) into a 6-quart slow cooker.I also recommend placing the soup ingredients into separate bowls to make it easier for your kids to add them.) (I use a one-quart jar to place the water and vinegar in. Pre-chop and have ready all of the ingredients before inviting your children to help.5-6 organic chicken drumsticks, skin trimmed.
