Rich Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green peppers or 3/4 cup sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons freah snipped 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 slice

Preparation

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.