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Step 1
Heat the oil in a medium sized sauce pot over medium low heat.
Step 2
Sauté the garlic, chopped onions and the crushed chilli pepper just until the onions are soft, while stirring often for about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add in the passata (Italian strained tomatoes), dried basil, salt and pepper and stir well.
Step 4
Fill the bottle of passata three quarters full with water. Give it a good swirl and add this to the sauce. Stir well.
Step 5
Bring the sauce to a boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the sweet concentrated flavors of the tomatoes come through.
Step 6
While the sauce is slowly simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil.
Step 7
Salt the water and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Step 8
While the pasta cooks, add the drained tuna, slivered kalamata olives and fresh basil to the tomato sauce. Allow to simmer till the pasta is al dente.
Step 9
When ready, drain the pasta and toss with some of the tomato sauce.
Step 10
Plate the pasta and top with more sauce and a sprinkle of basil.
Step 11
Serve while still warm.