Braised Octopus in Red Wine

Ingredients

• •2 lbs fresh octopus, cleaned and cut into chunks
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 cup red wine
• •1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• •1 cup fish or vegetable broth
• •2 bay leaves
• •1 tsp dried oregano
• •to taste Salt and pepper
• •2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the octopus pieces on all sides, about 5 minutes total, then remove and set aside.
2. 2In the same pot, sauté diced onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. 3Pour in red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
4. 4Add crushed tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, oregano, salt, and pepper. Return octopus to the pot and stir to combine.
5. 5Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes, stirring occasionally, until octopus is very tender.
6. 6Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread or over pasta.

Cook this with Miamzi 👨‍🍳

Miamzi knows what's in your kitchen — it checks this recipe against your ingredients, adds what's missing to your grocery list, plans your week, and invents new dishes from what you already have.