Aegean Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb tomatoes, seeded and chopped,reserving juice and seeds
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped,more to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, lightly crushed to release flavor
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, lightly crushed to release flavor
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 -3 dashes hot pepper oil (or Tabasco, distant second choice)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• 1/2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup white wine, as required for additional liquid
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese, more to taste
• 15 -20 black kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1 lemon
• hot cooked rice or rice, pilaf as accompaniment