Polvo Guisado Recipe - Braised Octopus from Cabo Verde

octopus

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Squid offers a similar texture, while canned tuna is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides flavor without alcohol, and broth is cost-effective.

Clean the octopus by cutting out the eyeballs and beak.

Boil the octopus for 1 hour to make it tender.

Remove the octopus from the pot and let it cool before cutting it into bite-sized pieces.

Heat olive oil in a pan until shimmering, avoiding smoking.

Add sliced onions and garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Add sliced poblano pepper and cook until softened.

Add the cut octopus to the pan and stir briefly.

Add diced tomato and half a cup of white wine to the pan.

Add a tablespoon of vinegar for acidity.

Peel and chop yuca, then add it to the pan, covering it with water and boiling for 15 minutes.

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