Tender Artichoke Heart Stew with Peas

• HEALTHY
• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 1 lemon, halved
2. 6 large artichokes
3. 1 bay leaf
4. Salt
5. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6. 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
7. 1 small onion, thinly sliced
8. 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
9. 1 cup dry white wine
10. 1/2 cup finely julienned Serrano ham
11. 1 cup frozen peas
12. Freshly ground pepper

1. Fill a large bowl with water and squeeze the juice from one of the lemon halves into it. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, snap off the tough outer leaves. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top two-thirds of the leaves and trim the base and stem. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scrape out the furry choke. Rub the remaining lemon half all over the artichoke, then add the artichoke to the lemon water. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
2. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the bay leaf, a large pinch of salt and the drained artichoke hearts. Simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cut each artichoke heart into eight wedges.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour, then stir in the wine until smooth. Add the Serrano ham and artichoke wedges and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season the stew with salt and pepper and serve.