astray recipes: Tomato basil soup

Categories: Good; Morning; Texas
Yield: 1 servings

Measure	Ingredient
2 cans	Diced tomatoes; about 3-cups
	; (14oz.)
2 cups	Light and tangy v8 juice
1 cup	Low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
14	Fresh basil leaves; some for garnish,
	; up to 16
1¼ cup	Evaporated skim milk
2 tablespoons	Light margarine
2 tablespoons	Light sour cream
2 tablespoons	Grated parmesan cheese
1 pack	Dry butter buds
	Salt and pepper; to taste

COMBINE tomatoes, V8 juice, and broth in sauce pan.

SIMMER over medium heat for 30 minutes.

TRANSFER mixture (a little at a time) to food processor or blender and add basil.

BLEND mixture until smooth. Return mixture to sauce pan.

Cook over low heat.

Stir in evaporated milk, margarine, sour cream, cheese, and Butter Buds.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with basil leaves.

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MC formatted using NTS & MC Buster on 01/15/99 Recipe by: Chef Kathy Duran, Cooper Aerobic Center Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

tomato basil soup