Great on a cold winter night. Garnish with crumbled bacon bits.
Provided by Lonnie Thomson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a heavy 3-quart saucepan cook bacon over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Do not drain fat.
- Add butter or margarine and heat until melted. Stir in lettuce and saute 2 minutes. Blend in flour with a wire whisk. Stir over medium heat until well blended and evenly cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add hot water, chicken soup base, tomatoes, nutmeg, and red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and gently boil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add cream, mixing well. Heat to simmering, stirring frequently. Serve hot, garnished with crumbled bacon bits. ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 461.9 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
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