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Italian Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Italian Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh calamari, tenacles and bodies
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion, minced
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, grated
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup clam juice
1/2 tbs dry oregano
2 (1 inch) pieces lemon peel
pinch of sugar
3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh flat leaf parsley for garnish
  • Add the olive oil to a hot sauce pan, then add the onions, celery and garlic. Saute using medium heat until onions have softened. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Add the carrots, tomato sauce, red wine, clam juice, oregano, lemon peel and sugar and bring to a simmer.
  • Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, then add the calamari and cook for 2-3 minutes. Calamari cooks very quickly, so take care not to over cook.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley.

Servings

4

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy