BLT SOUP I

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Great on a cold winter night. Garnish with crumbled bacon bits.

Provided by Lonnie Thomson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 slices bacon, diced
2 tablespoons margarine
3 ½ cups iceberg lettuce, julienne cut 1 1/2 to 2 inches lo
⅝ cup all-purpose flour
3 ½ cups hot water
1 tablespoon chicken soup base
¾ cup chopped tomatoes
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
1 cup hot half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a heavy 3-quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Do not drain fat.
  • Add butter or margarine and heat until melted. Stir in lettuce and saute 2 minutes. Blend in flour with a wire whisk. Stir over medium heat until well blended and evenly cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add hot water, chicken soup base, tomatoes, nutmeg, and red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and gently boil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add cream, mixing well. Heat to simmering, stirring frequently. Serve hot, garnished with crumbled bacon bits. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 461.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Anxia Martinez
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Sandra Netsai Danha
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Steve Wanaki
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This soup is delicious! I love the smoky flavor from the bacon and tomatoes.


Ian Palmer
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a bit of extra bacon.


bery zuma
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This is the best BLT soup I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor.


Leona Madzikwa
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Umar Hameed
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Prince Ibrar
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


tara brammer
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This soup is delicious! I love the smoky flavor from the bacon and tomatoes.


RS RiFAT (RiFAT)
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I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always add a bit of extra bacon.


Muhammad Fayaz
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This is the best BLT soup I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor.


kadugala edgar
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Shamiul islam
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Jahanzaib Shaikh
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Rhima K.K
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This is one of my favorite soups! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and tomatoes give it a nice smoky flavor.


Bishnu Rai
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I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it was packed with flavor.


Rais Faisal
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This BLT soup was so easy to make and it was absolutely delicious! I used a bit less bacon than the recipe called for, and I also added a bit of chopped celery and carrot. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and tomatoes gave it a nice s