if she might not have a little something to enrich the soup, such as potatoes or beans from a previous meal. With a broad smile, she agreed, and added a healthy portion into the bubbling water. This banter continued back and forth between the family and the friar before he finally announced that he had indeed made a very delicious and filling soup. When the soup was done, the friar fished the stone out of the pot, washed and dried it off, and plopped it back in his pocket for the next time. Nowadays Almeirim is a gastronomical destiny for Portuguese people, as well as for foreign people, willing to taste this soup. Restaurants like "O Pinheiro", "o Toucinho" and "O Minhoto" are restaurants that serve this dish. Notable citizens Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu (1433–1470) third son of Edward, King of Portugal Gonçalo da Silveira (1526–1561) a Portuguese Jesuit missionary in southern Africa. Duarte, Duke of Guimarães (1541–1576) a prince, son of Duarte of Portugal, 4th Duke of Guimarães Cristina Branco (born 1972) a musician and fadista. See also Almeirim IPR References External links "O Almeirinense" Regional Newspaper Photos from Almeirim Cities in Portugal Populated places in Santarém District Municipalities of Santarém District