FLORENTINE STEWED CALAMARI WITH SWISS CHARD

Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard image

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 :(

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories Stew

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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)

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.7, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 264.2, Sodium 525.2, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 7.9, Protein 20.7

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