Rich Tomato Soup

== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup chopped onion
* ¾ cup green or sweet red pepper
* 1 tbsp margarine
* 1½ tsp fresh snipped basil (or ½ tsp crushed dried basil )
* ⅛ tsp ground red pepper
* 2 cups tomato juice
* 1 cup buttermilk
* fresh basil leaves or lime slices (optional)
== 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 minutes 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.
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