Hodge Podge
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Vegetarian Gluten-free Canadian

Hodge Podge

A gently simmered Canadian summer vegetable soup featuring new potatoes, green beans, carrots, peas, and sweet corn in a lightly creamy broth. The vegetables remain distinct and tender rather than melting into a purée.

50 min 4 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Melt 20 g of the butter in a heavy 4-litre pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot, season with a pinch of the salt, and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the carrot begins to soften.
2
Add the potatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are almost tender when pierced with a knife.
New potatoes and carrots simmering in the soup pot AI-generated image
3
Add the green beans and corn. Simmer for 6 minutes, then add the peas and cook for 3 minutes more, until all the vegetables are tender but retain their color and shape.
4
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the cream and remaining 10 g butter, then warm for 2 minutes without boiling. Taste and adjust with the remaining salt and black pepper.
5
Stir in the cider vinegar and half of the chives. Rest the soup off the heat for 3 minutes so the broth settles and the flavors become rounded.
6
Ladle into warm bowls and scatter with the remaining chives. Serve immediately while the vegetables are bright and the broth is hot.
Bowl of creamy Canadian Hodge Podge summer vegetable soup topped with chives AI-generated image

Why this recipe works

Staggered simmering gives firm vegetables time to cook without sacrificing the fresh flavor and shape that define this classic Canadian summer soup. A modest amount of cream rounds out the broth while preserving its lightness.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Cool the soup promptly and refrigerate it in a covered container for up to 3 days. Do not freeze, as the cream and potatoes may become grainy.

How to reheat it

Reheat gently in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming hot throughout; do not boil. Add a splash of milk or water if the soup has thickened.

Nutrition / serving

365kcal
8.94 gprotein
45.86 gcarbs
18.15 gfat
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Published 16 Aug 2026 · updated 17 Aug 2026