Blt Soup Ii

• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 1/2 cups iceberg lettuce, julienned
• 5/8 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups hot water
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup hot half-and-half cream

1. In a heavy 3-quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Do not drain fat.
2. Stir in the margarine and heat until melted. Add lettuce and saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and heat stirring constantly until evenly cooked, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the hot water, chicken soup base and tomato. Season with nutmeg and cayenne. Reheat the soup to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Stir in the half and half and serve hot.

bacon, margarine, iceberg lettuce, flour, water, chicken soup base, tomatoes, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, cream

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23862/blt-soup-ii/ (may not work)