Anginares Me Araka (artichoke And Pea Stew)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 10 artichoke hearts, thawed (i go directly for the frozen)
• 1 lb baby peas
• 4 carrots, sliced thinly
• 2 large onions, chopped (approx 2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced dill
• 1 lemon, juice of
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the oil, onions and carrots in a large saucepan and cook until the onion is translucent.
• 2 add 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to the boil.
• 3 cook for 10 minutes.
• 4 add the artichokes, tomato paste, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 cover and cook for 10 minutes more.
• 6 add the peas and dill, check seasoning.
• 7 cover and cook a further 10 minutes. the stew should have quite a bit of sauce, but not be swimming in it. if there's too much liquid, uncover pan, turn up heat slightly and boil to evaporate liquid, about 5 minutes.
• 8 this is best served warm, nearly room-temperature.
• 9 serve with feta and crusty bread to mop up the juices.