Drunken octopus

Clean the octopus, wash it and cut it into large pieces. Place it in a pot over strong heat for about 15-20 minutes, until it lets out its liquids. 

Remove from the pot, discard the water, add the olive oil and sauté the finely chopped onion with the octopus for 5-10 minutes.

Stir in the wine, add the tomatoes, the salt, the pepper and the bay leaves and let everything boil for about 30-35 minutes, over moderate heat. If necessary, add a little water.

Serve with rice.