Hodgepodge

Ingredients

• 1 cup baby carrot, scrubbed and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2 cups tiny new potatoes
• 1 cup yellow beans or wax bean, trimmed and cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup broccoli, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 cup new peas, shelled

For sauce

• 1/4 lb bacon, diced into small cubes
• 1/2 cup mushroom, sliced thinly
• 1 bunch green onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon chives
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Please the potatoes, and carrots in the steamer.

2. 2

   Cook for about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the new peas and beans steam for another 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the broccoli and snow peas steam until done but not overcooked.

5. 5

   For sauce: Cook the bacon until crisp.

6. 6

   Remove bacon from the fat and reserve.

7. 7

   Cook the green onion and mushrooms in the bacon fat until tender.

8. 8

   Remove any excess bacon fat.

9. 9

   Salt and pepper as desired.

10. 10

    Add the bacon, cream and cheddar and stir at a low heat until the cheddar is melted.

11. 11

    Pour sauce over vegetable mixture and sprinkle chives and pepper (if desired) on top.