Primavara Contadina - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/4 c. diced onions
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1 c. sliced zucchini
1 c. sliced yellow squash
1 c. green or yellow bell pepper strips
1 3/4 c. diced tomatoes, drained (juice reserved)
2/3 c. Italian style tomato paste
3/4 c. warm water
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1 (9 oz.) pkg. refrigerated linguini
sliced ripe olives (optional)

Preparation

In medium skillet heat oil.
Saute onion and garlic for one minute.
Add zucchini, yellow squash and bell pepper.
Saute 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in reserved tomato juice, Italian
paste, water, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in tomatoes and basil.
Simmer for 1 minute. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Serve sauce over pasta.
Garnish with olives and basil.
Makes 6 servings.