Blt Soup Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce, julienned
• 5/8 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup hot half-and-half cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a heavy 3-quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. do not drain fat.
• stir in the margarine and heat until melted. add lettuce and saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. whisk in the flour and heat stirring constantly until evenly cooked, about 3 minutes. remove from heat and stir in the hot water, chicken soup base and tomato. season with nutmeg and cayenne. reheat the soup to boiling, stirring frequently. reduce to a simmer and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. stir in the half and half and serve hot.