Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard

Name: Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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)

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 :("

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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

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.