Crowder Pea Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Corn bread is a traditional accompaniment for field peas; cornmeal dumplings echo that tradition in this stew. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 1 cup finely chopped celery
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
* 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 2 cups fresh crowder peas
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 bay leaf
* 3 1/2 cups chopped peeled tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
* 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
* 1 tablespoon butter, melted
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
== Directions ==
# To prepare stew, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
# Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
# Add celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
# Add broth, peas, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes or until peas are tender.
# Add tomatoes; return to a boil.
# Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.
# Discard bay leaf.
# To prepare dumplings, while stew is simmering, combine cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
# Stir in buttermilk, butter, and egg; let stand 10 minutes.
# Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into stew to form 15 dumplings.
# Cover and cook 15 minutes.
# Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: about 1 cup stew and 3 dumplings)
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