Mallorcan Vegetable Stew with Brown Bread

Sopes mallorquines, or Mallorcan sops, is a dish as wonderful as it is curious. A kind of “dry soup” of many vegetables and dark bread, it’s a fundamental part of the island’s cuisine. The bread used for the dish is pan moreno, completely unseasoned, unsalted dense loaves designed to soak up other flavors. While cabbage features in most versions, the assortment of vegetables is entirely flexible, dictated by what’s local and seasonal. Feel free to add to or make substitutions