Siena Sauce
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Serving Size:

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp garlic, chopped

1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

1/2 cup green olives with pimiento, chopped

¼ cup small capers, rinsed

1/2 cup red wine

1 cup tomatoes, diced

29 oz can tomato puree

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces

1 Tbsp sugar

2 fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped

Ingredients

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp garlic, chopped

1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

1 cup green olives with pimiento, chopped

1/2 cup small capers, rinsed

1 cup red wine

2 cup tomatoes, diced

2 29-oz cans tomato puree

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

4 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces

2 Tbsp sugar

4 fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped

Ingredients

6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp garlic, chopped

1 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

1 1/2 cup green olives with pimiento, chopped

3/4 cup small capers, rinsed

1 1/2 cup red wine

3 cups tomatoes, diced

3 29-oz cans tomato puree

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

6 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces

3 Tbsp sugar

6 fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped

Procedures

  1. HEAT olive oil in a small sauce pot; add garlic and sauté for one minute (do not brown). Add bell peppers and sauté until al dente. Add olives and capers and stir. Add red wine and bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients except basil.
  2. BRING to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add basil to sauce and stir well; remove Siena sauce from heat.
  3. SERVE over your favorite pasta.
  4. GARNISH with chopped basil, if desired.