Swabian farmer's meal

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 ring/s meat sausage, or ham sausage
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 large can of tomatoes, chopped
• 1 apple, e.g. Boskoop
• 5 gherkins
• 1 cup sweet cream or sour cream
• 1 cube of meat broth
• salt and pepper
• Oil or lard, to taste

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

from mother’s recipe collection

Dice the onion and sauté in oil or lard until translucent. Add the canned tomatoes, including the liquid, and the stock cube. Cut the other ingredients into medium-sized pieces and add. Let everything simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes. Add a little more liquid (water, red wine, or a little cider) if desired. Finally, add the cream or sour cream. Season to taste. It can be heavily seasoned. It goes well with spaetzle or wide noodles.