Recipe of the week – Nova Scotian Hodge Podge

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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.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6

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
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 cups cubed new potatoes
½ cup heavy cream (Optional)
6 tablespoons butter
½ cup water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

Gather all ingredients.
Combine green beans, wax beans, carrots, and turnip in a stockpot; add water to cover.
Stir in salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 30 more minutes.
Stir in cream and butter.
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
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 12g	60%
Cholesterol 58mg	19%
Sodium 125mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g	6%
Vitamin C 22mg	25%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 426mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

By Vivian Cleveland and originally published on All Recipes