Creole Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs hamburger
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons salt (try 1 tbsp first)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon msg
• flour
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 5 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 crushed bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup sweet wine