Artichoke “à la Polita”

This lemony Greek artichoke stew is not only delicious but it’s vegan and also super scrumptious. Using fresh artichokes is a tedious job, but the effort is worth it.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6 Persons
Calories: 76kcal
Author: By Chef Stefania

Ingredients

  • 10 fresh artichokes
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 pearl onions
  • 6 green onions thinly sliced
  • fava beans popped out of their skin
  • cups sweet peas
  • 1 cup carrots thinly sliced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Working with one artichoke at a time, remove and discard the tough outer leaves.
  • Remove the hair choke from the center and place the artichoke in a bowl filled with cold water, salt and lemon slices.
  • In a sauté pan over medium heat add olive oil, pearl onions and green onions.
  • Sauté for 10 minutes.
  • Add the artichokes, fava beans, peas, carrots, broth, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Add the dill and parsley leaving some for serving.
  • In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and lemon juice. Pour this into the artichoke mixture stirring gently to thicken the pan’s liquid and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Notes

Tip:
You can use frozen artichoke hearts fava bean and peas if needed.
Serving Suggestions:
You main serve this as either a main or side dish with fresh parsley and dill on top.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Artichoke “à la Polita”
Amount per Serving
Calories
76
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
547
mg
24
%
Potassium
 
112
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
89
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
 
17
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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