Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard

Submitted by katie in the UP

"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: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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.

Reviews

[Cocoapup]

Great recipe!! I substituted spinach for the swiss chard.