Blt Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 lb bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 head lettuce, julienne (2-inch x 1 1/2-inch)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 quarts hot water
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 ham bouillon cube
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes in puree (diced)
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot, saute bacon until lightly brown. do not drain the fat. add butter and heat. stir in lettuce and saute for 2 minutes. add flour mixing well and saute 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat and slowly stir in hot water, chicken and ham bouillon cubes, tomatoes, nutmeg and cayenne pepper. heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. add half and half and heat to simmering. garnish and serve.
• 2 garnish: bacon crumbles, cherry tomato slices or buttered croutons.