Hodge Podge

First, cook your vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Par-cook carrots and potatoes for five minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, then blanch the peas and beans for about a minute in the

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Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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First, cook your vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Par-cook carrots and potatoes for five minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, then blanch the peas and beans for about a minute in the same pot. Strain vegetables and set aside.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    First, cook your vegetables. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

  2. Step 2

    Par-cook carrots and potatoes for five minutes until carrots and potatoes are fork tender, then blanch the peas and beans for about a minute in the same pot. Strain vegetables and set aside.

  3. Step 3

    In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat, add vegetables, and cook to warm through. Add milk and cream and bring the soup to a boil.

  4. Step 4

    Turn the heat down to low and season with salt and pepper. Add dill and chives and let simmer for at least 10 minutes.

    10 min
  5. Step 5

    Serve warm.

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Substitutions

  • potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) sweet potato or another starchy side

    Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster.

  • cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) whole milk + a knob of butter

    Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body.

  • butter olive-oil

    Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

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Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Hodge Podge take?

30 min all in — 20 min prep, 10 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Oven, Saucepan, Stockpot, Dutch oven.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at ½ tsp.

What can I use instead?

potato (sweet potato or another starchy side) → sweet potato or another starchy side. Cook time changes. Sweet potato browns faster. cream (whole milk + a knob of butter) → whole milk + a knob of butter. Thinner and less rich. Reduce a little longer if you need body. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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