Florentine Stewed Calamari With Swiss Chard - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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.