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From: calliope,.NY

Hope you can figure this out...I need to re-order it...sorry

CHICKEN/ TURKEY MEATBALLS with TOM. PINEAPPLE, SOY SC.
from Calliope

-1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in their own juice, not syrup
-1-TBSP cornstarch
-2 cups tomato juice
-1/3-cup white wine, rice or malt vinegar, or more to taste
-2-TBSP.s brown sugar, more if you like it sweeter
1-tsp. dry mustard
2-Tbsp.s soy sauce, or more to taste
celery seed, cloves, thyme, black pepper...and cayenne if you wish
*optional...chopped fresh cilantro
or use parsley and fresh mint

-About 2 lb. ground chicken or turkey
-1- cup grated onion
1/2-cup ketchup
1-large onion chopped
-1 small green pepper, cut in thin slices
-1-1/2 cup dry bread or cracker crumbs
-1 can water chestnuts, minced
-1 or 2 eggs beaten
-2 TBSP. or more, Soy or Worcestershire sauce or use both
-1/3 cup finely chopped parsley and/or cilantro, try some mint too!
-3 large garlic cloves, pressed
-black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp. either celery salt or seed
-1 tsp. dried thyme
-2-3 dashes cloves or allspice
1-tsp. ground coriander
*optional...1/2-cup or more, currants

Drain pineapple, saving juice. Mix juice with, cornstarch, 2 cups tomato juice and set aside. Mix;...chicken, onion, garlic, water chestnuts, soy and/or Worcestershire sauce, bread or cracker crumbs, egg(s) parsley or cilantro, thyme, clove or allspice, coriander, celery salt and ketchup and I like to add some olive oil too since the chicken so lean and all...can be dry..... together well and shape, with damp hands, into large meatballs.
In a large skillet, saute the green pepper slices and onions for 2-3 min.., remove to a casserole dish.
Next saute the meatballs.
To this, add the sauce you have made.
Bring the liquid and spices mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Add pineapple chunks, heat through. Pour over meatballs and simmer gently 3-5 min. or until chicken is cooked all the way through. Add to the casserole and garnish with chopped scallions.

Serve over white rice or couscous. Serve a side of steamed carrots with lemon butter and mint.

Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice when you serve it!

Try serving with cucumbers in yogurt and mangos or mango ice cream for dessert.