Bacon Lettuce And Tomato Soup Recipes

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SANDWICH SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy bottom Dutch oven melt butter over medium high heat.
• Add bacon and sauté two to three minutes.
• Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic.
• Sauté three to five minutes or until vegetables are wilted.
• Sprinkle in flour and, using a wire whisk, blend well into bacon/vegetable mixture.
• Add chicken stock, stirring constantly, until well incorporated.
• Add lettuces and tomatoes and fold well into the soup.
• Add heavy whipping cream.
• Season to taste using thyme, basil, salt and pepper and allow to cook for an additional fifteen minutes.
• When ready to serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with toasted croutons.

PUREED BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut up bacon and cook in large pan until crisp and transfer bacon to paper towels.
• Add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to drippings and saute over medium heat for about 8 mins, until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, basil, salt, sugar, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool--very important.
• Transfer cooled soup (do not want it steamy or the lid will fly off) to a blender and puree.
• Return to pan and cook over med heat for 5 minutes Stir in lettuce and cook 1 min or until wilted.
• Garnish with bacon and green onions.

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon cubes in water; set aside.
• Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tbs.
• drippings in Dutch oven.
• Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add onion and celery to drippings, and saute until transparent, stirring frequently; drain.
• Add bouillon, tomatoes, and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20-25 min.
• Add lettuce, and cook 2 min or until lettuce wilts.
• Top with bacon and croutons.
• Serve immediately.
• Yield: 5 cups.