Enjoy with a glass of Liberty Vineyards Dry Diamond or Diamond Wine.

Ingredients

  • 4 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 3 slices cooked, crumbled bacon
  • 1 cup Yancey's Fancy Bacon Smoked Gouda, shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sour cream for garnish, if desired
  • additional cooked, crumbled bacon for garnish, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Combine diced tomatoes and tomato juice in medium pot. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 2
    Add Gouda, cream cheese and crumbled bacon. Stir and continue to heat on low until cheese is melted.
  • 3
    Add fresh basil and salt and pepper. Remove pot from heat and blend all ingredients until smooth using an immersion blender (or blend in blender in small batches).
  • 4
    Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and crumbled bacon.

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