Hodge Podge Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion and whole garlic clove. Cook and stir until the garlic has softened, and the onions begin to turn golden-brown, about 8 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a small bowl; remove the garlic clove, mash, and return to the onions. Place the green beans, wax beans, and carrots into the saucepan. Pour in the chicken broth and enough water to just cover the vegetables; season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes.
• After the beans have simmered 15 minutes, stir in the new potatoes and cook until tender, about 30 minutes more. Stir in the garlic, onions, 1/4 cup butter, and cream; return to a simmer. Dissolve the flour in 1/2 cup of water and stir into the soup. Cook and stir until the soup has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with crumbled bacon.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add the beans, carrots, and potatoes. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add corn and peas; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until tender., Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid; set vegetables aside. In the same pan, combine the butter, cream, chives, pepper, paprika, reserved liquid and remaining salt. Add vegetables and heat through.

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook beef and garlic until beef is browned.
• Stir in minestrone soup Add 3 cups water, the celery, worstershire sauce and oregano.
• Simmer, covered for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Makes 12- 14 servings.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and garlic into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Combine potatoes and garlic with 1/4 cup melted butter, milk, heavy cream, and salt. Mash the potatoes until smooth, then stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the chicken and corn in a 9x13-inch baking dish, then spread the mixture into an even layer. Spread the mashed potatoes on top; set aside. Combine the cornbread mix, sugar, and egg in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the mashed potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over the cornbread, and allow to melt completely before serving.

Steps:

• In a pot, melt butter.
• Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add green beans, carrots,water, and salt to taste.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook about 25-30 minutes.
• Add potatoes and frozen peas.
• Cover pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until potatoes are done, about 10-15 minutes.
• Drain off some of the water.
• You need the remaining water to come about halfway up the vegetables in the pot.
• Add evaporated milk and heat to a good serving temperature.
• Do not boil.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions and drain.
• Add other ingredients and simmer.
• Do not drain any of the canned ingredients.
• "Great for crockpots".