1 Tbsp butter

1/4 yellow onion, chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 Tbsp basil, chopped

1/8 tsp ground red pepper

2 cups tomato juice

1 cup buttermilk

In a medium saucepan, cook onion and bell pepper in butter over medium heat until very tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil and ground red pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat.

In a blender, combine vegetable mixutre, tomato juice, and buttermilk. Cover and blend until smooth.

Return mixture to saucepan and heat through.