St. John's stew

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, cut into big chunks
• 2 T. olive oil
• 2 cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes with their liquid
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 can small black olives, drained and left whole
• 1 T. dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Saute onions in olive oil until browned. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Excellent the next day. Can be doubled or tripled.