Baked Tomato Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

40 Premium saltine crackers, coarsely crushed
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. garlic powder
8 slices bacon
1 c. chopped zucchini or summer squash
1/2 c. diced scallions
1/2 c. julienned green pepper
5 c. peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes or 29 oz. can whole tomatoes with juice
2 Tbsp. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3 drops liquid hot pepper seasoning
1 c. shredded Colby-Jack cheese blend

Preparation

Grease and flour four 1-cup soup or casserole bowls.
For crust, combine crushed crackers, butter, egg and garlic powder; mix well.
Divide mixture evenly between bowls, pressing to form a crust.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 6 to 7 minutes.