The Olive Garden Official Siena Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup green olives with pimiento, chopped
• 1/4 cup small caper, rinsed
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 29 ounces tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped

1. HEAT olive oil in a small sauce pot; add garlic and saute for one minute (do not brown). Add bell peppers and saute 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.

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, kalamata olive, green olives, caper, red wine, tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, red pepper, red bell peppers, sugar, sweet basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-olive-garden-official-siena-sauce-364822 (may not work)