Rich Tomato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 3/4 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper | ||
| Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh snipped basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed | ||
| Ground red pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Tomato juice | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Fresh basil leaves or lime slices | ||
Directions
In a small saucepan cook onion and green or sweet red pepper in margarine till very tender.
Stir in basil and ground red pepper, if desired.
Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Remove from heat.
In a blender container combine cooked vegetable mixture, tomato juice, and buttermilk.
Cover and blend till smooth.
Return mixture to saucepan and heat through.
Or, chill thoroughly.
Garnish each serving with fresh basil leaves or lime slices, if desired.
Stir in basil and ground red pepper, if desired.
Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Remove from heat.
In a blender container combine cooked vegetable mixture, tomato juice, and buttermilk.
Cover and blend till smooth.
Return mixture to saucepan and heat through.
Or, chill thoroughly.
Garnish each serving with fresh basil leaves or lime slices, if desired.
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