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Spicy Tomato Bisque
by Chandra Reilly
serves: 4
  A modified version of a popular South Beach Diet recipe, this is good served hot or cold. Add a salad to make a meal.
Ingredients:
  28 oz   Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (Muir Glen or similar)
  2 5.5 oz cans   Low Sodium V-8 juice
  1   Onion, sliced
  3 cloves   Garlic, crushed
  2 tblsp   Sour Cream
  1 dash   Hot Sauce (more or less to taste)
    Salt
    Pepper
    Pine nuts, toasted
Directions:
  Season onion slices with salt and pepper. Saute 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 1-3 additional minutes until onions are soft and mixture is beginning to brown. Add tomatoes, juice and hot sauce. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Puree mixture using immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor or regular blender. Adjust seasoning to taste. Whisk in sour cream. Garnish with a small dollop of cream and pine nuts.