Name: Latin Tomato Olive Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) of coconut oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped; 2 pounds plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved or quartered; 1/3 cup drained capers; 1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños; Salt; ground pepper

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Latin Tomato Olive Sauce

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By Spif, Master Chef, Spud.ca Culinary Institute (Published: Sep 12, 2012)
Adapted from Dionicio Jimenez

Prep Time	Cooking Time	Servings
10 min	15 min	4 people

Ingredients:

4 tbsp (1/4 cup) of coconut oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
2 pounds plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped oregano
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved or quartered
1/3 cup drained capers
1/3 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
Salt
ground pepper

Directions:

1)In a large saucepan, heat oil over med-high heat (about 60-65% heat) until shimmering but not smoking. Cook onion and garlic for about 5 minutes in the heated oil, stirring to even the heat.
2)Add tomatoes and herbs, cooking for about 5 more minutes. Once the tomatoes are beginning to break down, add the remaining ingredients and cook at medium low heat (about 40% heat) for a few more minutes. Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper to your taste and serve.