Octopus with onions

A simple dish with a flavor so bold, people will think you worked for hours on a hot stove!

This is particularly popular in and around Grosseto, where octopus is fresh, cheap and plentiful. Serve the soup with bread and salad.

For:4 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time:30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 white onion
1 medium-sized octopus, ask your fishmonger to clean it for you
1 glass of white wine
olive oil
vegetable broth
parsley
salt and pepper

Method:
1. Chop the onion and fry it in a saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil until golden. Cut the octopus into eight pieces and add them to the dish. Cook covered over low heat for 30 minutes.

2. Pour in the white wine and vegetable broth just enough to cover the ingredients. Season to taste and bring to the boil.

3. Sprinkle the dish with chopped parsley and serve with toasted bread.