Puttanesca Sauce (Vegetarian)

From Ars Cookbook

Submitted by BigRedDot

This is a tangy tomato sauce, and is good with a variety of pastas.

Ingredients

• 4-6 cloves garlic minced or thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
• 1 tbsp capers, crushed
• 1 tsp green peppercorns in brine (optional)
• 1 tsp cracked red pepper
• 1/4 cup red wine, vegetable stock, or water
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 28 oz. crushed tomatoes or Pomi
• 2 tbsp light miso
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 bunch parsely, minced

Directions

1. Saute the garlic in olive oil until slightly brown.
2. Add olives, capers, peppercorns, red pepper and liquid. Stir for a few seconds.
3. Add tomatoes and spices, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Blend the miso with a small amount of sauce in a bowl and mix in with the rest of the sauce.
5. Stir in the parsley, and serve with the pasta of your choice.