Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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