Chilled Tuscan Tomato Soup with Basil Cream Sauce

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A perfect summer soup with fantastic flavoring and gorgeous garnish.

Ingredients

  • Soup:
  • 4 C. vegetable juice (V-8)
  • 1/2 C. prepared pesto sauce
  • 1/2 C. prepared roasted red pepper and artichoke tapenade
  • 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbs. sugar
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 4-8 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • Fresh ground pepper (optional)
  • Topping:
  • 4 Tbs. sour cream
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Garnish:
  • Lemon slices
  • Basil sprigs

Directions

Stir all soup ingredients together in a 2 qt. pitcher. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Pour into soup bowls and swirl on sour cream. Drag a toothpick across the top of the soup to make a pretty star design. Sprinkle with chopped basil. Garnish with lemon wedges and basil sprigs. Serve with crackers (optional).

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