Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 3 cups hot water
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 5 ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (whole)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• seasoned croutons

Recipe

• 1 dissolve bouillon cubes in water; set aside.
• 2 cook bacon in a large dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 2 tbs.
• 3 drippings in dutch oven.
• 4 drain bacon on paper towels.
• 5 add onion and celery to drippings, and saute until transparent, stirring frequently; drain.
• 6 add bouillon, tomatoes, and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20-25 min.
• 8 add lettuce, and cook 2 min or until lettuce wilts.
• 9 top with bacon and croutons.
• 10 serve immediately.
• 11 yield: 5 cups.