Recipe

Squid, Potato and Olive Stew

Community Pick!

Squid, Potato and Olive Stew

Photo by notlazy.rustic.

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Stew with Olives
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Squid or Octopus Recipe
  • jvcooks's Testing Notes: Simple to prepare and perfect for a chilly night, this hearty squid, potato and olive stew is a complete meal. The bold flavors of garlic and olives permeate the tomato broth which is chock...

    Expand Collapse
  • Chef

    notlazy.rustic.'s Notes: The first time I made a version of this stew was during a snow storm. In search of something warm and comforting, I found a recipe by Sara Moulton that started with sauteed and simmered squid...

    Expand

Serves 4

  1. Place squid on paper towel; top with second paper towel. Repeat until dry (this usually takes two to three changes). Using sharp knife, cut tubes into 1/2-inch rings and halve large tentacles. Dry again (it's really important to dry the pieces well so that once they are in the pan, they sear instead of steam). Set aside.

    Ask the hotline about this step!
  2. In a large saucepot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, red pepper flakes and oregano; season with kosher salt. Cook 10 minutes, or until onions have softened and are just starting to color, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes, or until softened, stirring constantly. Transfer onions and garlic to bowl.

    Ask the hotline about this step!
  3. In same saucepot, add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Increase heat to high. Add squid; season with kosher salt. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Return onions and garlic to saucepot. Add red wine and clam juice. Bring to a boil and let cook 1 minute, scraping bottom of pot. Using clean hands, break tomatoes up into pot. Add 1/2 cup liquid from canned tomatoes to pot. Stir to combine; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.

    Ask the hotline about this step!
  4. Meanwhile, peel potatoes; cut into 3/4" cubes, holding in water, if necessary to prevent browning. Add potatoes to stew; make sure mixture returns to a bubble. Cover pot and simmer 35 minutes more, or until potatoes and squid are tender. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add spinach and olives to stew, stir until spinach has just wilted and the olives are warmed through.

    Ask the hotline about this step!
Reply

OMG! (my husband's suggestion, I asked him if it was being over dramatic and he said not for me! I mean, this is good) This is a fantastic soup! We are enjoying it as I type. It is a rainy evening in Berkeley CA and this soup is hitting the spot. I did make a substitution; I didn't relish the idea of cleaning squid so I used prawns, scallops, and a bit of canned chopped claims instead.

Food52_pictures Reply

i'm so glad you enjoyed this as much as we do - and i have to tell you, i don't enjoy cleaning squid either...usually drying the tubes very well is enough for me. i usually buy cleaned squid - maybe i'm cheating. but i love the idea of clams.

Lnd_jen Reply

This was FABULOUS. Thank you for a great dish.

Food52_pictures Reply

thank you - and thank you again for getting squid stew out there. i still think squid is thought of too often as a 'fried-only' food.

Lnd_jen Reply

I love squid, and this sounds fabulous.

Meet our Hotliners:

nzle

Noz_photo_small

Nozlee is the Assistant Editor of Food52.

nzle answered A question about a recipe: Northern Spy's Kale Salad 8 days ago