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 (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