INGREDIENTS

1. 2lbshamburger
2. 1/4cup choppedonions
3. 2eggs, slightly beaten
4. 1cuptomato juice
5. 1cupdry breadcrumbs
6. 1tablespoonchili powder
7. 2tablespoonssalt(try 1 tbsp first)
8. 1/2teaspoonthyme
9. 1/3teaspooncayenne pepper
10. 1/2teaspoonmsg
11. flour
12. 1/3cupcooking oil
13. 1cup slicedonions
14. 3/4cup choppedgreen peppers
15. 1/2cup choppedcelery
16. 3cupssliced mushrooms
17. 5cupscanned tomatoes
18. 1 crushedbay leaf
19. 1teaspoonsalt
20. 1/3teaspooncayenne pepper
21. 1/4cupsweet wine

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix first 10 ingredients and form into 1 inch meatballs.
2. Roll in flour and set aside.
3. In cooking fat, saute onions, green pepper, celery and mushrooms.
4. Remove to large kettle.
5. Brown meatballs in same pan, then add to kettle with remaining 5 ingredients.
6. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
7. Thicken with 2 tbsp flour in 1/4 cup water.
8. *(I have suggested using less salt in the meatballs since I found the dish to be on the salty side).