Aginares Latheres: Artichokes With Vegetables (vegan)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 12 artichokes, fresh
• 2 -3 carrots, cut in thick slices
• 3 -4 potatoes, cut in chunks
• 2 -3 green onions, coarsely chopped (or 1 onion, finely chopped)
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely sliced
• 3 lemons, juice of
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -1 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 clean the artichokes by removing the coarse outer leaves and stem, cutting off the top (down to just above the choke) and scooping out the choke with a spoon.
• 2 trim off remaining leaves around the sides to leave just the pale colored heart.
• 3 rub the artichoke hearts with lemon as soon as each is cleaned and place immediately in a bowl of cold water with half the lemon juice (to prevent them from turning black) and set aside until ready to use.
• 4 in a large pot, lightly sauté the onions in the oil until they soften.
• 5 add carrots and potatoes and continue to sauté for a few minutes more. add the artichoke hearts, dill, celery, salt, and pepper, and stir.
• 6 mix the remaining lemon juice with 1/2 cup of water and flour until smooth, and pour into the pot, stirring until well mixed inches
• 7 add the remaining water to cover the vegetables, and bring to a boil.
• 8 cover, reduce heat, and cook over low heat for about one hour until potatoes and carrots are done.
• 9 serve hot, warm, or at room temperature, with additional lemon on the side.