Rice With Tomatoes and Black Olives Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 6 ounces whole onion or 5 ounces chopped onion (ready-cut) (1 1/3 cups)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 large Italian, French or Greek olives
• 1 1/4 pounds ripe field tomatoes
• Basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
• Freshly ground black pepper