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Pasta quasi alla Puttanseca

October 15, 2007

Makes enough sauce for 1 pound of pasta (about 6 servings no leftovers)

Ingredients (in order of use)

mild olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 or 2 bell peppers, chopped
7 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large tomato pureed
6-7 plum tomatoes, pureed (you can use a 1-lb can of crushed tomatoes instead)
about 1 cup sliced greek olives
2 tablespoons cured capers (drained of brine)
cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt and black pepper (to taste)
various italian herbs (to taste)
about 1 tablespoon tomato paste (to thicken)

1 lb Pasta (I chose penne regate)

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