BLT Soup

A BLT in a Soup. Found in the Good to Go Cookbook

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 8  slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2  stalk celery, chopped
• 3  cups beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  dash  hot sauce (optional)
• 2  cups  shredded lettuce

Directions

1. In a large pot cook bacon until crisp.
2. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle crumble the bacon. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
3. Saute the onions and celery in the pan drippings until soft, about 8 minutes.
4. Add the broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, thyme, and hot sauce if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve immediately topped with bacon and shredded lettuce.