Calamari Tomato Sauce Recipe

By Flyer920

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 cups chopped, peeled, seeded fresh tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 7 cups water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 pound cleaned calamari, tentacles and bodies removed, cut into rings
• 1/8 teaspoon vegetable oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium-size saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the cayenne, and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, wine, 1 cup of the water, the basil, parsley, and sugar. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until thick, for 45 minutes. Add the calamari and simmer for 12 minutes.