Nova Scotian Hodge Podge

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 70 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Hodge podge stew from Nova Scotia is typically made in the fall with fresh vegetables and potatoes that have just been harvested from gardens.

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
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 cups cubed new potatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Combine green beans, wax beans, carrots, and turnip in a stockpot; add water to cover.
3 Stir in salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
4 Add potatoes and simmer until tender, about 30 more minutes.
5 Stir in cream and butter.
6 Whisk 1/2 cup water and flour together in a small bowl; mix into soup and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.