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

Lovely Jalad
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I'm not sure about this soup. It sounds a bit strange.


Nkanyiso Makhanya
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This soup sounds delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Efrain Gutierrez
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I'm not a huge fan of BLTs, but this soup was surprisingly good! The flavors all came together really well and the soup was very hearty and filling.


Philip Watulo wafula
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This soup was delicious! I loved the creamy texture and the smoky flavor of the bacon. I will definitely be making this again.


Faculty Stunner
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Obaidullah
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This soup was a great way to use up leftover bacon and tomatoes. It was also very easy to make and it was very hearty and filling.


Deborah Louviere
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I loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Adam Hussein
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less bacon next time.


HM Ridoy
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This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably wouldn't make it again.


Mustafa Chouhan
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I'm not a huge fan of BLTs, but this soup was surprisingly good! The flavors all came together really well and the soup was very hearty and filling.


Lisa Nazario
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This soup was delicious! I loved the creamy texture and the smoky flavor of the bacon. I will definitely be making this again.


Shrayan Shrestha
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Bijay Singh
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This soup was a great way to use up leftover bacon and tomatoes. It was also very easy to make and it was very hearty and filling.


chef hamster
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I loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ahad Khan
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This soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less bacon next time.


PURbash PURbash
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I'm a big fan of BLTs, so I was excited to try this soup. It didn't disappoint! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and tomatoes added a nice smoky and tangy flavor.


lekan adewale
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce. It was also very easy to make.


Rans Annor
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This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably wouldn't make it again.


TheRuneStar
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I'm not a huge fan of BLTs, but this soup was surprisingly good! The flavors all came together really well and the soup was very hearty and filling.


Nini Xmiadashvili
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This BLT soup was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so flavorful. The bacon and tomatoes added a nice smoky and tangy flavor, and the lettuce gave it a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this soup again.