Fire and Ice Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 cups olive oil
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 5 1/2 pounds tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
• 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional)