BLT Soup

Name: BLT Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 -2 stalk celery, chopped; 3 cups beef broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) 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

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Recipe by Kisha

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

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
1

medium onion, chopped
1 -2

stalk celery, chopped
3

cups beef broth
1

(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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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

In a large pot cook bacon until crisp.
Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle crumble the bacon. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
Saute the onions and celery in the pan drippings until soft, about 8 minutes.
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.
Serve immediately topped with bacon and shredded lettuce.