lisa's tomato dumplings

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 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• DUMPLINGS:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cold butter
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
• 2/3 cup milk