LISA'S TOMATO DUMPLINGS

Lisa's Tomato Dumplings image

Provided by Lisa Johnson

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 c finely chopped onion
1/4 c finely chopped green pepper
1/4 c finely chopped celery
1/4 c butter
1 bay leaf
1 can(s) (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
DUMPLINGS:
1 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cold butter
1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley
2/3 c milk

Steps:

1. 1. In large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and celery in butter until tender. Add bay leaf, tomatoes, brown sugar, basil, salt and black pepper; cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter. Add parsley and milk; stir just until mixed. 3. Drop by tablespoonfuls into eight or ten mounds onto bubbling tomato mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into dumplings comes out clean. Dscard bay leaf. Serve immediately.