Nova Scotian Hodge Podge recipe

6 servings

1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped

1 cup fresh wax beans, trimmed and snapped

1 cup diced carrot

1 cup diced turnip

2 cups cubed new potatoes

6 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 cup water

Place the green beans, wax beans, carrots and turnips into a saucepan and add enough water to cover the vegetables.

Lightly salt the water, and bring to a boil.

Cook for about 1/2 hour, then add the potatoes and cook for another 1/2 hour.

Stir in butter and if desired, cream.

Mix together the flour and 1/2 cup water, and pour into the soup.

Cook for a few more minutes to thicken.

Remove from heat and serve hot.