Tomato soup with a twist - this basil cream sauce will surely not disappoint.
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
Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 (124g)
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 61
Calories from Fat 23 (38%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.6g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 133mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 4.8g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
Sugars 2.9g
Protein 4.3g 8%
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).