Tomato Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 c. finely chopped green pepper
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 bay leaf
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In 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 to 10 minutes.