Sicilian Tomato Sauce

Name: Sicilian Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped onions; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 400 ml tomato passata or 400 ml canned chopped tomatoes; 2 -3 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, to taste; 5 pitted black olives, drained and halved; 1 teaspoon capers, drained; black pepper

Submitted by Ailsa of New Zealand

"Really lovely tomato sauce you can have hot or cold. Good with fish or a meat of your choice."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
400 ml tomato passata or 400 ml canned chopped tomatoes
2 -3 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, to taste
5 pitted black olives, drained and halved
1 teaspoon capers, drained
black pepper

directions

Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic sweat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent.
Add the passata or chopped tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers and plenty of black pepper, bring to the boil, then lower the heat right down and simmer for 15 minutes.
May be served with fish, chicken or cold meats.
Serve hot or cold.

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Reviews

I made this to go with Grilled Salmon <a href="/161258">Grilled Salmon With Sicilian Tomato Sauce</a>. I used a tin of chopped tomatoes. It was simple and tasty - truly delightful. Will make again and look forward to trying it on pasta.

maryjane in spain