Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 small onions
• 100g/3.5oz lean bacon, diced
• 400g/14oz diced pork
• 200g/7oz chopped mixed vegetables (carrots, leeks, celery)
• 250ml/9floz chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons tomato puree
• 2 heaped teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 dessertspoons flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 small apples, diced

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions gently without browning.
2. Add the bacon and pork and fry lightly.
3. Add the vegetables, tomato puree, chicken stock and salt and pepper and stir well.
4. Thicken by stirring in the flour,and adjust the seasoning if necessary.Simmer slowly for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
5. Stir in the apple and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
6. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Wine recommendation:
Argento Chardonnay 2001

Specific conditions:
Loss of weight/appetite

Nutritional information (approximate values per portion)
Energy: 630 kcal; Protein: 56g; Fat: 29g (of which saturates: 7g); Carbohydrate: 38g; Fibre: 5g.

Cancerbackup thanks the Royal Marsden Hospital for contributing this recipe.