Steamed Artichokes

Ingredients
4 cupsNourish BrothorVegetable Broth, prepared
2 bay leaves
1 lemon
6 - 8 whole artichokes
bowl of cold water
Preparation
- Place the first 4 ingredients in large frying pan and bring to a simmer.
- Squeeze lemon juice into a large bowl filled with water and set aside. After cleaning each artichoke, place in lemon water to help prevent discolouration.
- To clean artichokes, rinse under cool water and pull off the tough lower leaves.
- Slice 1” off top of each artichoke and cut off stems.
- Using kitchen shears, trim thorny tips of the leaves.
- Arrange in pan, cover and simmer for 30 minutes depending on the size, or until a knife inserted into the base comes away with no resistance.
- Serve warm or cold.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 40, Fat 0 g (Saturated 0 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 3 g.