Tomato Soup With Buttermilk Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes, then press through a sieve to remove seeds. In a large bowl, beat the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, buttermilk and oil. Toss pureed avocado with 1 TBS lemon juice (to hold color). Add avocado, remaining lemon juice, parsley to the tomato mixture; stir to mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and hot pepper sauce (if desired). Refrigerate several hours before serving.
• To serve: ladle into individual bowls and garnish with cucumber, sour cream and hot sauce.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic (if using), stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, their juices, and stock. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, transfer tomato mixture to a blender, food processor, or food mill. Puree tomato mixture (if using a blender, cover the lid with a kitchen towel while machine is running).
• Return soup to a clean pot and set over low heat. Whisk in cream, if desired; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or transfer soup to a bowl set over an ice-water bath to cool completely. Transfer cooled soup to an airtight container and refrigerate. Reheat over medium heat until heated through.