Name: Octopus Stew
Ingredients: 2 Octopus - (2 lbs ea); cleaned; 2 tb Olive oil; 2 c Chopped onions; 2 tb Chopped garlic; 2 Bay leaves; crushed; 1/2 lb Chorizo sausage; sliced 1/4" thick; 2 c White wine; 2 lb Fresh tomatoes; peeled, seeded,; And chopped; 1 lb New potatoes; 2 cn Chickpeas; 2 qt Chicken stock; 1 pn Crushed red pepper; 2 tb Chopped fresh coriander; 2 tb Chopped parsley; Salt; to taste; Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste; Crusty bread; for serving

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats		Emlive05	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Octopus – (2 lbs ea); cleaned
2	tb	Olive oil
2	c	Chopped onions
2	tb	Chopped garlic
2		Bay leaves; crushed
1/2	lb	Chorizo sausage; sliced 1/4" thick
2	c	White wine
2	lb	Fresh tomatoes; peeled, seeded,
		And chopped
1	lb	New potatoes
2	cn	Chickpeas
2	qt	Chicken stock
1	pn	Crushed red pepper
2	tb	Chopped fresh coriander
2	tb	Chopped parsley
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
		Crusty bread; for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

Submerge the octopus in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain
and let them cool. Cut the tentacles and center section into 2-inch lengths
or chunks. In a large pot, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the
onions, garlic and bay leaves. Fry the vegetables in the oil for 3 to 4
minutes, or until slightly wilted. Add the chorizo and continue to cook for
2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Bring the liquid up to a
boil and reduce by half, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Season
with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, chickpeas and chicken stock. Bring
the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the stew for about 2
hours on low heat. Stir in the crushed red pepper, fresh coriander and
parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Line the individual bowls with crusty
bread. Ladle the stew over the bread and serve. This recipe yields 6 to 8
servings.
Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # EM-1A45 broadcast 04-28-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
05-11-1997
Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse
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