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Hodge Podge
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 4
A local recipe that everyone around here makes some version of. How to make it is handed down through the generations, but seldom written down.
Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups green beans, trimmed and broken into pieces
2 cups peeled and sliced carrots
2 cups water
salt, to taste
2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
Directions:
1. In a pot, melt butter.
2. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add green beans, carrots,water, and salt to taste.
4. Cover and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Cook about 25-30 minutes.
7. Add potatoes and frozen peas.
8. Cover pot and bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until potatoes are done, about 10-15 minutes.
10. Drain off some of the water.
11. You need the remaining water to come about halfway up the vegetables in the pot.
12. Add evaporated milk and heat to a good serving temperature.
13. Do not boil.
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