Saffron,Tomato,and olive oil Ragout

By ALICJA

Use fruity olive oil from Spain or Greece.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp saffeon threade
• 4 ripe tomatoes,seeded and quartered
• 2 roasted red peppers,peeled and seeded
• 2 marinated artichoke hearts,roughly chopped
• 1 red onion,sliced
• 4 green or black olives,pitted and roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic,minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 fresh basil leaves,thinly sliced
• salt and pepper,to taste.

Preparation

Step 1

combine all the ingredients in a heavy saucepan on the stove.Bring to a boil,reduce heat to low,then simmer 5 min,or until tomatoes and onions are softened.Reserve warm.