Artichokes à la Grecque - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 4 medium sized globe artichokes
• lemon water for artichokes ((see recipe))
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 1 cup onion (peeled, diced 1/2" )
• 1/3 cup shallots (peeled, diced 1/3" )
• 6 medium button mushrooms ( cleaned, quartered )
• 3 medium garlic cloves (peeled, thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup colored peppers (1/4” dice (red & yellow) )
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth* (can use chicken broth)
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 6 grates freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (organic; use if making into a sauce** )