The Olive Garden Official Siena Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
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.
SERVE over your favorite pasta.
GARNISH with chopped basil, if desired.