Squid Stewed With Tomatoes, White Wine and Black Olives

Name: Squid Stewed With Tomatoes, White Wine and Black Olives
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 lbs small squid, cleaned and rinsed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, minced; 4 -6 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 1 red pepper (small, hot); 1 cup dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 handful fresh thyme leave; 1 pinch saffron (optional); to taste salt and pepper; 1/2 cup black olives (small); 1/2 lemon zest; 1 dash lemon juice; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped leaves for garnish