Strawberry-rhubarb Applesauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 golden delicious apples (unpeeled)
• 1 cup chopped rhubarb
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberry
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind
• 1/3 cup orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)

Recipe

• 1 apple peel adds colour and fibre to this dish, so i recommend you don't peel the apples; however, you can certainly do so if you wish.
• 2 core apples and chop into chunks; place in a saucepan along with 1 tbsp cold water.
• 3 over medium heat, cook, stirring often but not continuously, for 5 minutes.
• 4 add remaining ingredients and turn heat up; bring to a boil.
• 5 once boiling, turn heat down to a simmer and let cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until rhubarb and apples have softened.
• 6 taste; you may want to add more sugar depending on the tartness of your rhubarb.
• 7 you can puree this in the cuisinart, but i prefer to keep it chunky.
• 8 refrigerate if not serving right away.