Nova Scotian Hodge Podge

Nova Scotian Hodge Podge

Ingredients:
beans, snap, green, raw
beans, snap, green, raw
carrots, raw
turnips, raw
potatoes, raw, skin
butter, without salt
cream, fluid, heavy whipping
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
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.