VEGAN FROZEN ARTICHOKE HEARTS

...Julia says "These usually come in 16-ounce packages and are baby, halved hearts with the tender center leaves still attached." Well...may be they were more common in the 1960s than they are now...I had a really difficult time finding frozen artichoke hearts...

...but Trader Joe's has them...

...only one ingredient...and by themselves...they are of course already vegan...

...Julia says to let the artichokes thaw so they will detach from each other and cook more evenly...

...sauté a couple of tablespoons of onions in some vegan butter...

...then add some vegan chicken broth...and boil slowly for 7-10 minutes...then raise the heat and cook off the remaining liquid...

...it's a pretty unassuming little side dish...

...it's fine...not the star of the show...and not nearly as impressive as a nice fresh artichoke...

Substitutions:
Vegan Chicken bouillon... Vegan butter

Recipe here: Mastering the Art of French Cooking p. 434