Polvo a Modo ze de Lino

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs octopus (or squid)
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 3 tablespoons of oil
 * 2 tomatoes or l tablespoon of tomato paste
 * 2 cloves of garlic
 * l onion
 * 2 grains of hot pepper (or as much as you want)

Directions

 * 1) Wash and cut octopus into small pieces.
 * 2) Place octopus in a pot with two bay leaves and 3 tablespoons of oil.
 * 3) Heat on medium.
 * 4) Allow octopus to cook for approximately 20 minutes.
 * 5) Add tomatoes, cloves of garlic, diced onion and hot pepper.
 * 6) Heat on medium low until stew-like.
 * 7) Stir occasionally.