Blt Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 stalk celery, chopped
3 cups beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash hot sauce (optional)
2 cups shredded lettuce

Preparation

In a large pot cook bacon until crisp.
Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle crumble the bacon. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
Saute the onions and celery in the pan drippings until soft, about 8 minutes.
Add the broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, thyme, and hot sauce if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Serve immediately topped with bacon and shredded lettuce.