Hodge Podge

1. 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.
2. In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat, add vegetables, and cook to warm through.
3. Add milk and cream and bring the soup to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and season with salt and pepper.
4. Add dill and chives and let simmer for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm.
   10 minutes

Cooking notes

Most vegetable dishes scale linearly, but be mindful of pan crowding — vegetables that should brown will steam instead if packed too tightly.

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