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Sweet and Sour 'Meatball' Stew

By Linda Larsen, About.com Guide

Use Meatless Meatballs in this easy recipe.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 recipe Meatless Meatballs, baked
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2/3 cup long grain rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 oz. can pineapple juice
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

Preparation:

In large pot, saute onion in olive oil. Add rice and stir to coat. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 13-14 minutes. Stir in sugar, vinegar, peppers, pineapple juice, and baked 'meatballs'.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmmer for 5 minutes until peppers are crisp-tender. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and soy sauce, mix well. Stir into soup and cook over medium heat until soup boils and thickens. 6 servings

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