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Puglian Artichoke & Greens Spring Stew

Artichoke and greens spring stew

I LOVE this stew, this is Salento in a bowl. We’re in the middle of spring, the weather is getting warmer and the layers are starting to peel off. It’s the time of year where cooking becomes a little less hearty and we can start embracing this seasons vegetables. Inspired by a spring Puglian dish found in Salento, I have created this lovely spring stew with artichokes and spring greens; these are some of my favourite vegetables.

I know, I should be preaching about buying artichokes and preparing them yourself. However, London living doesn’t really allow it as a) you have to individually prep each one which can take time and b) they are so expensive. Nearly 2 quid for just 1!  So, I like to buy a tin of artichokes which are preserved in water. You can find them in Italian delis or even supermarkets like Sainsburys and Waitress.  I love to stock up on these. They become so handy. With the spring greens, I like to prepare them by grabbing a clean pair of kitchen scissors and ran them up against either side of the main vine, so you’re left with lovely large leafy greens. So crack open a tin and start making this super easy, minimal prep spring stew. I promise you, it will one of those dishes that will become part of your spring cooking repertoire.

Olive oil
1 onion
1 celery stick

Pancetta
Artichokes in brine
Peeled Tomatoes

Vegetable stock
Frozen peas
Spring greens

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]

  • Olive Oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 100g pancetta, diced
  • 5-6 artichokes in brine, quarted
  • 5 peeled tomatoes, chopped
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 100g frozen peas
  • 300g spring greens, cleaned with the vein removed, chopped
  • Salt

[/ingredients]

Fry the onion and celery until softened
Add the pancetta and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes
Add the artichokes and tomatoes. Give all the ingredients a good stir.

Pour in the stock and simmer for 15 minutes
Add the peas and greens. Give the stew a good stir. Cover the pan with a lid. Cook the stew on a low simmer for 10 minutes.
Artichoke and greens spring stew.

[directions title=”Directions”]

  1. Drizzle olive oil in a pan. Fry the onion and celery until softened.
  2. Add the pancetta. Cook for 10 minutes until it becomes nice and crispy.
  3. Now add the artichokes and peeled tomatoes. Give all the ingredients a good stir.
  4. Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer for 15 minutes on a low/med heat.
  5. Add the peas and greens. Give the ingredients a good stir. Cover the pan with a lid. Cook for a further 10 minutes on a low heat.
  6. Serve up with some crusty bread.

[/directions]

 

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Ciao, I’m Paola, I'm a self care cookery teacher and Italian food expert cook and teacher. I'm the founder of The Tiny Italian and the best online self care cookery school on the planet. I help busy people inject balance into their hectic lifestyle by transforming their cooking mindset. I open their eyes that cooking is a fun delicious form of self care rather than a dreaded chore.

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