Braised Olives In Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups assorted green olives in brine or 2 cups black olives
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 cups canned tomatoes, drained
• 4 -6 minced sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 rinse the olives and set them aside.
• 2 in a nonreactive skillet or saucepan, warm the oil and garlic on medium heat.
• 3 when the garlic begins to sizzle, add the olives, fennel seeds, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and the red wine, if using.
• 4 cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from the heat, add the parsley, and serve warm.
• 6 enjoy!