Stewed Tomatoes and Dumplings

Submitted by PCrocker

"Another recipe from Marsha Adams. These puffy light dumplings are simmered in stewed tomatoes."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Stewed Tomatoes

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil

• Dumplings

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter, cold
• 1 egg, beaten
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley

directions

1. In medium saucepan, melt butter and saute the onion, pepper, celery, and bay leaf for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the undrained tomatoes and seasonings and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 5 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut the butter into the flour with a fork until it resembles course meal.
5. Add the egg, milk, and parsley and stir gently until a soft dough forms, do not overmix.
6. Drop by tablespoons into simmering tomatoes.
7. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
8. Do not lift the lid while the dumplings are cooking.

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Nice change from the normal side dish of potatoes or rice etc. Made for "Farm Cooking" tag game in the Photo Forum. :)