Calamari Stew With Garlic Toast

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, cut in 1/2
• 1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 lbs calamari, bodies thinly sliced and tentacles whole (squid)
• 4 -6 slices bread
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 2 -3 whole garlic cloves

Recipe

• 1 for the calamari stew: warm the olive oil over medium heat in a medium pot.
• 2 add the garlic and let cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• 3 remove the garlic.
• 4 add the tomato sauce, wine, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
• 5 bring the mixture to a simmer.
• 6 add the calamari and stir to combine.
• 7 continue to cook until the mixture comes back up to a simmer, about 2 more minutes.
• 8 serve immediately with the garlic toasts.
• 9 for the garlic toast: preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 10 meanwhile, drizzle the bread slices with olive oil.
• 11 toast until the bread is crisp and turning golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• 12 remove from the oven and rub the top of the toasts with whole garlic cloves.
• 13 serve immediately with the calamari stew.