Tomato Biscue!?!

Depending on the season, you can serve this soup hot or cold!?!

It is nice garnished with chopped fresh basil or dill -&- served with Croutons -&- Crushed Red Peppers

Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
• 1 (46 ounce) cans tomato juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 pint light cream
• salt and pepper
• lemon juice

Directions:

1. Saute the onions and garlic in the butter until soft.
2. Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, and bay leaves; simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice, and puree them in a blender or food processor with the cream cheese.
5. Mix the puree with the reserved juice.
6. Add the light cream and season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

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