Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard

From the Gourmet Magazine May/2009 I have not made this recipe YET! I'm waiting for Guests that will appreciate it!! Calamari isn't something I can get DH to eat :(

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot red pepper flakes
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 2  celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2  medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can  whole tomatoes with juice, crushed with your hands
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  cleaned squid, cut into 1/3 inch rings and tentacles halved
• 1  lb swiss chard, leaves and stems coarsely chopped (can also use spinach)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a 6 qt heavy pot over med heat until it shimmers.
2. Cook garlic with red pepper flakes, stirring until pale golden, about 1 minute.
3. Add onion, celery, carrots and 1/2 tsp salt.
4. Cook stirring occasionally until veggies are tender, about 6 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes (with their juice), water, wine and squid.
6. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
7. Stir in chard and briskly simmer, covered, until squid are tender, about 1 hour.
8. Adjust seasonings.
9. Serve with Crusty Italian bread.