Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard
- 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)
- Heat oil in a 6 qt heavy pot over med heat until it shimmers.
- Cook garlic with red pepper flakes, stirring until pale golden, about 1 minute.
- Add onion, celery, carrots and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Cook stirring occasionally until veggies are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add tomatoes (with their juice), water, wine and squid.
- Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
- Stir in chard and briskly simmer, covered, until squid are tender, about 1 hour.
- Adjust seasonings.
- Serve with Crusty Italian bread.
extra virgin olive oil, garlic, hot red pepper, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, water, dry red wine, rings, swiss chard
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/florentine-stewed-calamari-with-swiss-chard-366718 (may not work)