Braised Baby Artichokes

Name: Braised Baby Artichokes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams 12 baby artichokes (about; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice, divided; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and quartered; 1 liters water

Braised Baby Artichokes is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal side dish. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 229 calories, 7g of protein, and 14g of fat. If you have baby artichokes, lemon juice, marjoram, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon juice in a large bowl. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem of artichoke to within 1 inch of base; peel stem.

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Remove bottom leaves and tough outer leaves from artichoke, leaving tender heart and bottom. Trim about 1 inch from top of artichoke.

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Artichoke

Place artichoke in lemon water. Repeat procedure with remaining artichokes.

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Drain and set aside.

Place onion in center of a Dutch oven. Arrange artichokes in a single layer around onion.

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Add broth and remaining ingredients to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or just until onion is tender (artichokes will be very tender). Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon juice.

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Remove artichokes and onion from pan with a slotted spoon; set aside, and keep warm. Bring broth mixture to a boil; cook 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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