Bacon Lettuce And Tomato Soup Recipe
BLT soup tastes like a warm version of the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich only in soup form! This low carb soup is a cozy addition to your menu any time and a family favorite.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1/2 cups thinly sliced green onion
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups hot chicken broth
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup diced tomatoes romas recommended, and only the fleshy bits
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- slices of toast for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the mayonnaise and sour cream. Set aside.1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream
- In a heavy bottomed pot, saute the bacon over medium heat until browned and lightly crisped. Using tongs, remove the crisped bacon to a waiting plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.8 slices of bacon
- Add the butter to the pot, when melted add the onions. Stir and saute until softened.2 tbsp butter, 1/2 cups thinly sliced green onion
- Add the lettuce to the pot, and cook just until soft- about 60 seconds.2 1/2 - 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- Add the flour, stirring to evenly combine and cook for 60 seconds.1/2 cup flour
- Add the hot broth, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, garlic powder, and onion powder stirring to combine. Bring the soup to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer- stirring often.4 cups hot chicken broth, pinch crushed red pepper flakes, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp onion powder, salt & freshly cracked black pepper
- Stir in the cream.1 cup heavy cream
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each bowl with a generous dollop of the mayonnaise mixture, and crispy bacon. Then serve with a slice of toasted bread on the side.slices of toast
Notes
- Extra diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce make a delicious garnish.
- My kids also love crumbling saltine crackers in their bowls.
- You could add extra bacon to really load the soup up.
- And for extra richness, you could sprinkle some shredded cheese on top.