Best Bacon Lettuce And Tomato Soup Recipes

Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Soup image

Provided by Bliss

Time 50m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

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.

Pureed Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Soup image

Provided by anonymous

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slices bacon
2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 large onion (chopped)
1 celery (chopped)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
3 cups beef broth (almost 2 cans)
2 tablespoons basil (chopped or dried)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic (minced)
green onion (garnish) (optional)
4 cups shredded romaine lettuce

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 image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 slice bacon, cut into 1/4 inch strips
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 stalk(s) celery, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
3 c beef stock
2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil ( or 2 teas. dried)
1 strip orange peel 1x1/2 inch long
1 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 c shredded romaine lettuce

Steps:

1. Cut and fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes, drain on paper towels. To the bacon grease in the pan add the carrots, onion, celery and garlic;sauté over medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, stock, basil, orange zest, salt, sugar, and pepper.
2. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat, cover skillet and simmer for 30 minutes.Turn off heat and set aside to cool slightly.
3. Puree the mixture in small batches in a blender at high speed or in a food processor until smooth about 1 minute. Return puree to the skillet or large saucepan and cook over moderate heat until heated through about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in shredded lettuce and heat until lettuce is wilted about 1 minute or a little more. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with reserved bacon , a bit of lettuce and tomato,for garnish. Enjoy!