Recipe Nova Scotian Hodge Podge (Soup)

Required 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
• 2 cups cubed new potatoes
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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.

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