Tried this from a soup cookbook-very good creamy tomato soup, but it should be named Tomato Basil Soup. I did not put the lettuce in and would suggest cutting back on the basil and garnish with green onions. DO NOT refrigerate with bacon left in soup--alters the taste!
Provided by anonymous
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut up bacon and cook in large pan until crisp and transfer bacon to paper towels.
- Add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to drippings and saute over medium heat for about 8 mins, until tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, broth, basil, salt, sugar, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool--very important.
- Transfer cooled soup (do not want it steamy or the lid will fly off) to a blender and puree.
- Return to pan and cook over med heat for 5 minutes Stir in lettuce and cook 1 min or until wilted.
- Garnish with bacon and green onions.
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Ebi Grace
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.
Bright Mukwevho
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover bacon and lettuce. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Shanishka Lootooa
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The soup turned out delicious!
Kewal Dahal
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Elisha Donkor
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup is flavorful and satisfying.
Km Eslam Dewan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It's a new favorite in our house.
Doop dup
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend it.
Leila Wade
[email protected]This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I love that I can use up leftover bacon and lettuce. It's a great way to reduce food waste.
Zeeshan Asghar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The bacon and lettuce add so much flavor and depth. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sahar Buio
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the smoky flavor of the bacon and the freshness of the lettuce and tomatoes. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
LIBERIA KWADO
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the presentation was beautiful. I'll definitely be making this again soon.
Ahsanullah ahsas
[email protected]OMG! This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the texture is perfectly smooth and creamy. I'm definitely adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.