B.L.T. Soup

Name: B.L.T. Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. hickory smoked bacon, cut into small pieces; 2 c. coarsely chopped onion; 2 c. coarsely chopped celery; 1/2 c. flour; 2 (16 oz. each) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 (46 oz.) can vegetable juice; 4 c. beef stock *; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. oregano; 4 c. chopped romaine lettuce

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. hickory smoked bacon, cut into small pieces
2 c. coarsely chopped onion
2 c. coarsely chopped celery
1/2 c. flour
2 (16 oz. each) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 (46 oz.) can vegetable juice
4 c. beef stock *
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
4 c. chopped romaine lettuce

Directions

1

Brown bacon; remove from pan and set aside.
2

Reserve 1/2 cup drippings.
3

In remaining drippings, saute onion and celery until tender.
4

Mix in 1/2 cup flour.
5

Add vegetable juice, tomatoes, stock, sugar, oregano and reserved bacon.
6

Add additional flour that has been mixed with a little water, if mixture is not thick enough.
7

Texture should be similar to that of a thick white sauce. Simmer about 30 minutes.
8

Add lettuce to soup in pot and serve immediately or top individual servings with lettuce.
9

Makes about 2 gallons or 15 to 20 large servings.