Catalan Octopus Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large octopus, weighing approx. 2kg, defrosted (if frozen)
• 1 onion, halved
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tbsp of sweet paprika
• 4 tomatoes, quartered with the core cut out
• 2 bay leaves
• 150ml of white wine
• 4 large potatoes
• Tabasco, (optional)
• 1 handful of parsley, chopped
• salt