Tomato Dumplings

Name: Tomato Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup butter; 1 bay leaf; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with liquid,cut up; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cold butter; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley; 2/3 cup milk

Submitted by MarieRynr

"The wonderful fresh tomato taste of the sauce complements these light savory dumplings. They make a perfect side dish for a meal with beef. My family enjoys them very much!"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped green pepper
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped celery
¹⁄₄ cup butter
1 bay leaf
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with liquid,cut up
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
Dumplings
1 cup flour
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cold butter
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
²⁄₃ cup milk

directions

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.
Meanwhile for dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
Cut in butter.
Add parsley and milk; stir until just mixed.
Drop by Tablespoons into six mounds onto bubbling tomato mixture; cover tightly and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean.
Remove and discard bayleaf.
Serve immediately.