Basil Olive Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 12 roma tomatoes
• 3 -4 tablespoons olive tapenade (this is a mixture of olives, capers, and other things, if you substitute plain olives it will not be)
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 -3 tablespoons dried basil

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil at medium heat in a large pot.
• 2 dice the onion and add to the oil, stirring often.
• 3 mince the garlic and add to the pot, again stirring often.
• 4 dice the tomatoes and add to the pot, stirring often.
• 5 chop the parsley, and add it, the olive tapenade, and the basil to the mixture.
• 6 bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes mostly break up and the sauce thickens.
• 7 ***notes: you could substitute plain olives, green or black, minced, chopped, or sliced as to your preference (i haven't tried this), but i think the taste would be different since the tapenade has capers and other vegetables and seasonings in it that add to the sauce. ~ fresh basil could also be used but i'm not sure about the correct substitution amount. the same goes for garlic powder in lieu of fresh garlic. ~ sauce can easily be frozen in individual or family-sized portions for use later on. store in plastic containers or strong ziploc bags.