BLT Soup

Submitted by Chef #603588

"I really love BLT sandwiches so I thought this would be a nice change for the cold days."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 Cups
• Serves: 8

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

directions

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.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I needed to use some half and half cream and when I saw this recipe, I was curious to try it. It turned out very tasty. It's very easy to do. I didn't have ham bouillon cube so I used only chicken. I got tomato puree that I had to use from yesterday so that was perfect. Great taste and texture. Thanks for posting this recipe :) Made for Bargain Basement tag game