Spicy Squid in Tomato Sauce
A devilishly spicy squid recipe with a rich fennel and garlic tomato sauce. Perfect for those spooky Halloween nights or any time you want some tentacles on your plate. Recipe from basilandbubbly.com
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 bulb fennel medium, thinly sliced ( about a heaping cup )
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 lbs Squid Clean Raw Tubes, sliced and Tentacles
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ cup parsley loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fennel fronds roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pot ( like a dutch oven ) over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the sliced fennel bulb, onions, and salt. Saute until they soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine and saute for another two minutes.
- Add the red wine and crushed tomatoes. Stir. Add the squid. Let the pot come to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium low, maintaining the simmer.
- Simmer for 45 minutes uncovered, or until tender. If the squid is not tender after 45 minutes, cook for 10 more minute increments until it is tender.
- Remove from heat, and stir in the fresh parsley and fennel fronds.
- Serve over angel hair pasta!