Hodge podge is a favorite vegetable stew from Nova Scotia. It's typically made in the fall with the freshest vegetables possible, just as the gardens are being harvested. This recipe very much lends itself to tinkering by adding different vegetables in varying quantities.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh green beans , trimmed and snapped
- 1 cup fresh wax beans , trimmed and snapped
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup diced turnip
- 4 cups water , or as needed to cover
- 0.25 teaspoons salt , or to taste
- 2 cups cubed new potatoes
- 0.5 cups heavy cream , Optional
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Combine green beans, wax beans, carrots, and turnip in a stockpot; add water to cover.
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3
Stir in salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
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4
Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 30 more minutes.
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5
Stir in cream and butter.
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Whisk 1/2 cup water and flour together in a small bowl; mix into soup and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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