Cream of Tomato

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Fresh basil leaves or lime slices (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

cook off on stove top then blend