Ingredients

• One 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
• One large red onion, thinly sliced
• 50 g dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons of brown sugar
• 4 large brown button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 0.25 of a fresh chilli, finely chopped
• One large apple
• One teaspoon of cinnamon
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to season

Instructions

1. Place a deep-sided frying pan on the hob and let it heat up while you:
   1. Peel and slice the onion, slice it thinly
   2. Finely chop the dried tomatoes
   3. Thinly slice the mushrooms and then halve the slices
2. By now the pan should be hot, add a dash of olive oil and then add the onions to the pan. Spread them out nicely and then reduce to about 60% heat. Let the onions simmer for about one minute.
3. Add the dried tomatoes, chillies and mushrooms, cook for about 3-4 minutes, stir regularly.
4. In the mean time, core the apple and cut into small pieces, then:
   1. In a separate pot at high temperature add 100 ml of water, then the apple pieces and the cinnamon. Let this cook at full power for about 5 minutes
5. Now add the tomatoes to the onion mixture and then mix in the sugar. Stir vigorously and then add the salt and pepper to taste.
6. Reduce to 40% power heat and let simmer till the apple timer is done. Pour the contents of the apple pot into the onion mixture and mix well.
7. Check Let the onion mixture cook on for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Check for taste, then purée the mixture.

Serving tips

Goes well with anything with pork or where a tomato flavour works. Can be served hot or cold