Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard

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. 1

   Heat oil in a 6 qt heavy pot over med heat until it shimmers.

2. 2

   Cook garlic with red pepper flakes, stirring until pale golden, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add onion, celery, carrots and 1/2 tsp salt.

4. 4

   Cook stirring occasionally until veggies are tender, about 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes (with their juice), water, wine and squid.

6. 6

   Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in chard and briskly simmer, covered, until squid are tender, about 1 hour.

8. 8

   Adjust seasonings.

9. 9

   Serve with Crusty Italian bread.