BLT Soup

Name: BLT Soup
Ingredients: 13 lb bacon, diced; 1 tablespoon butter; 13 head lettuce, julienne (2-inch x 1 1/2-inch); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 14 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

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

13 lb bacon, diced
1 tablespoon butter
13 head lettuce, julienne (2-inch x 1 1/2-inch)
3 tablespoons flour
1 14 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.
2

Do not drain the fat.
3

Add butter and heat.
4

Stir in lettuce and saute for 2 minutes.
5

Add flour mixing well and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
6

Remove from heat and slowly stir in hot water, chicken and ham bouillon cubes, tomatoes, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
7

Heat to boiling.
8

Reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9

Add half and half and heat to simmering.
10

Garnish and serve.
11

Garnish: bacon crumbles, cherry tomato slices or buttered croutons.