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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Stewed Squid

Ingredients

¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 ¼ tsp Crushed red pepper
1 TB Garlic, minced
2 TB Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 TB + ½ tsp Kosher salt
2 ½ lbs. Squid, tentacles and sliced tubes
1 each 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
2 cups Shrimp stock
2 bunches Swiss chard, stems removed and rough chopped
5 oz. Fresh spinach, stems removed and rough chopped

Instructions

In a 2 quart sauce pan, heat the oil over medium and sweat the garlic and the crushed red pepper for 2 minutes. Add the squid, salt and parsley and continue cooking over medium heat until any excess liquid from the squid has evaporated, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the canned tomatoes, including the juice, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the shrimp stock and bring to a simmer. Add the Swiss chard and the spinach, reduce the heat to low. Cover and continue cooking for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let all the stock evaporate. There should be about ½ cup of liquid left.

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