Green Peas & Artichoke Stew
Green Peas & Artichoke Stew (Arakas me Aginares)
Ingredients
- 1 onion -thinly chopped
- 1/2 bumch of scallions - thinly chopped
- 1 carrot - cubed
- 1 potato - cubed (optional)
- 500 grams green peas
- 700 grams artichoke hearts
- 1/2 bunch chopped dill
- 125 ml olive oil
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 1 juice of lemon (1 whole)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 63 ml of the olive oil (about half of the amount - approx. 1/4 cup), onions and scallions to a pot and sautee over medium high heat until soft. About 3-5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Pour half of the vegetable broth,(approx. 1 cup or 250 ml), potatoes, peas, and carrots and cook for 20 minutes. Lower heat to medium.
- Add the artichcoke hearts, dill, salt and pepper into the pot, mix well. Cook over medium heat for another 30 minutes until tender.
- Add a bit more broth, if needed, to the pot if mixture seems too dry.
- When nearly done, add remaining olive oil and the juice of one lemon into the pot and mix. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Notes
- If using fresh peas, may need a bit more cooking time until peas are tender.
- Keep in mind 500 grams is equivalent to about 1 pound of peas.
- Also keep in mind that the 700 grams of artichoke hearts is equivalent to 1 1/2 pounds.