Italian Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
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

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.