Bob Greene's Pepper And Olive Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped (1 medium)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained, cut up
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 2 cook onion, garlic, and bell peppers in oil 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper. heat to boiling.
• 4 reduce heat; simmer 20-25 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 5 stir in olives.