Mediterranean Stuffed Artichokes

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 Artichokes
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Olive oil
• 1 cup (250mL) Minced onion
• 2 Cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Each: salt, pepper, ground cumin and oregano
• 1-1/2 cup (250mL) Golden Pacific Brown Jasmin rice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Wheat germ
• 2-1/2 cups (625mL) White wine
• 2-1/2 cups (625mL) Low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 Each cinnamon stick and bay leaf
• 1 cup (250mL) Toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup (125mL) Chopped, dried apricots
• 1 tsp (10 mL) Lemon zest
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) Fresh minced parsley
• Crumbled feta