Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Soup

• 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings, strained
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil (1 tsp. dried)
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 4 c. chicken stock
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 head lettuce, shredded

1. Saute onion and garlic in bacon drippings for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste and basil.
3. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stir in flour and whisk to blend.
5. Add stock, sugar, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer 15 minutes.
7. Just before serving, add bacon and lettuce.
8. Serve warm.
9. Serves 6 to 8.

bacon, bacon, yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh basil, flour, chicken stock, sugar, salt, pepper, head lettuce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=716702 (may not work)