AMISH TOMATO DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Name: AMISH TOMATO DUMPLINGS RECIPE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil (like this); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ cup onion (diced); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (like this); 2 medium bay leaves; 1 heaping teaspoon beef bouillon paste; ⅓ cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 64 ounces V8 tomato juice (like this); 1 tablespoon butter (optional); 2 cups self-rising flour; ¼ cup solid vegetable shortening (like Crisco); ⅔ to ¾ cup whole milk