Fresh Tomato and Basil Bisque - Challenge Dairy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge Butter
• 1½ cup chopped onion
• 2-3 cloves chopped garlic (1½ teaspoons)
• 3 Tablespoons rice (uncooked)
• 4 cups fresh ripe tomatoes (trimmed and quartered), pureed
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups water
• ½-¾ cup fresh basil
• 2 cups non-fat milk
• 1½ teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 6 slices French bread, toasted and cut into cubes
• pinch red pepper (optional)
• grated Parmesan cheese