Pasta Alla Puttanesca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

olive oil
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 (2 oz.) jar capers
10 oz. mixed olives
1 lb. spaghetti or penne
2 cloves garlic
salt
pepper
crushed basil leaves to taste
chopped parsley

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, put enough oil to coat bottom of pot. Add crushed garlic and brown until golden.
Add chopped olives (drained), rinsed capers, basil, parsley and pepper.
Saute a few seconds, then add tomatoes and salt to taste; stir.
Cover and turn heat on low.
Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring often.