Artichoke, Leek, and Mushroom Ragout

Ok. Here's a recipe that, although it was delicious but I will likely never make again. Artichokes plain and simple are a lot of work to for the amount of reward (and price). I see why this dish was considered a holiday recipe--a special treat. Don't get me wrong, I think it is definitely something you should try at least once. I think I would probably just substitute the artichoke with another vegetable or meat or even pasta.

I only used 3 artichokes (for our small family), but kept everything else the same.

http://www.almanac.com/recipe/artichoke-leek-and-mushroom-ragout