Hodge Podge

Submitted by cuisinebymae

"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."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

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.