Tomato dumplings

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupFinely chopped onion
¼cupFinely chopped green pepper
¼cupFinely chopped celery
¼cupButter or margarine
1Bay leaf
1canTomatoes with liquid, cut up
1cupAll-purpose flour
teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
(28-oz.)
1tablespoonBrown sugar
½teaspoonDried basil
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1tablespoonCold butter or margarine
1tablespoonSnipped fresh parsley
cupMilk

Directions

DUMPLINGS

In a medium skillet, saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add bay leaf, tomatoes, brown sugar, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter. Add pareley and milk; stir just until mixed. Drop by tablespoons into six mounds onto bubbling tomato mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Serve immediately.