Artichoke – sans mayo or butter?
You bet.
Heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat, add 4 cloves chopped garlic, cook for a few minutes but do not brown. Add about 6 cups of vegetable stock along with a 10 oz. can of diced seeded peeled tomatoes and juice, a cup of white wine, a half teaspoon each of dried basil and thyme, and a bay leaf, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Add trimmed organic globe artichoke (or two), bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook covered.
When the artichoke is almost tender, remove the bay leaf, add a half cup of rinsed capers and some chopped fresh basil. Adjust seasoning and finish cooking for about 5 minutes. Serve the tender artichoke in a soup bowl over the fragrant tomato broth. Ladle more broth and garlic and capers over the artichoke. Very flavorful, and lower fat than some recipes…So I’m submitting this dish to Giz & Psychgrad’s Tried, Tested and True 2 Event at Equal Opportunity Kitchen.
They say, “We are asking you to submit your health-promoting tried, tested and true recipes. This can be any sort of dish – appetizer/soup/bread/main/dessert – your choice. But, it should be a low calorie dish, one that you’ve adapted from a higher fat to be a healthier choice, a vegetarian option, just to give you a few suggestions. Please don’t feel restricted. Just think about a submission that’s healthy and tastes good – that you would feed to someone you love knowing that you were promoting good, healthy eating.” I think this dish fits the bill.
To Your Good Health!
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Looks delicious!
Why, oh why do you torture me so? Especially with ingredients I cannot get here 🙁
Everytime I go to the grocery store, I make circles around the bin containing artichokes thinking, “should I, shouldn’t I?” So far…the wimp in me has won out. But this could just be the last straw. This looks delicious. I’m guessing that the outer layers serve as a bowl for the edible inner layers. Or, is it all edible? Clearly I’m a beginner when it comes to fresh artichokes.
Thanks for the great submission to Tried, Tested and True Two. When you get a chance, send us an e-mail with the details so that your entry doesn’t get lost in the shuffle.
Lori, Lynn, I’ve been seduced by your soft-porn, dreamy camera work and artichokes…a first! lol
An elegant dish, healthy and I’d have this as a starter. A fine entry for TT &T.
What a wonderful recipe! I adore artichokes and always think of them as a “special occasion” food.