Tomato Dumplings

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