Artichoke Tea

First wash your artichokes and apple*.

Once clean, cut the artichokes in half and stick in the stock pot with the water. I filled my stock pot 3/4 full.

Slice the apple and add to the stock pot.

Bring to a boil then cover the pot and lower the heat to a simmer for 3 hours.

After the tea has been simmering for 3 hours, it is ready to drink. Drink hot or cold. I like to pour the tea into jars and keep in the fridge. The tea will be good for about a week, if left in the fridge.

This tea is not only good for you but also quite tasty. The apples help sweeten up the tea. If you must have it sweeter, you could add some honey.

*Note: My homemade produce wash is: 2 Tbsp of vinegar and 2 Tbsp. of salt added to a pot of cool water. Soak fruits and vegetables in it for 5-10 minutes. Then, rinse the produce once before using. It is important to wash your produce, especially if you are not using organic produce because pesticides stick to your fruits and veggies. Even if I splurge for organics, I will still wash my produce before using, to get any dirt or bugs off. The vinegar helps remove any pesticide residue and the salt helps kill any bugs that are hanging out.