Blt Soup

Name: Blt Soup
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

12 ingredients

5 steps

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

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.