INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
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1/4 cup finely chopped celery
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1 bay leaf
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1 28 oz can whole tomatoes - coarsely chopped with juice
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or) 1 tablespoon fresh (opt)
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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DUMPLINGS:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon butter - cold
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1 egg beaten
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6 tablespoons milk
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1 heaping tablespoon fresh parsley, finely minced