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Creamy BLT Soup
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Total Time
30
mins
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
servings
Ingredients
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5
slices
bacon
-
diced
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2
tablespoons
butter
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2
cloves
garlic
-
minced
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3 1/2
cups
escarole
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1/2
cup
flour
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3 1/2
cups
water
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1
teaspoon
chicken boullion
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3/4
cup
tomatoes
-
chopped
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1
pinch nutmeg
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1
pinch cayenne
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1
teaspoon
House Seasoning blend
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1
cup
half and half
Croutons
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2
slices
bread
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Reserved bacon fat
Instructions
Heat dutch oven over medium high heat.
Add bacon and cook until crispy.
Remove bacon from pot and drain on paper towels; reserve 1 teaspoon of bacon fat.
Melt butter in pot.
Add garlic and saute until fragrant (about 10 seconds)
Add flour and stir until a paste forms.
Add water and bouillon; stir until it's combined with flour mixture.
Add tomatoes, escarole, nutmeg, cayenne and house seasoning blend.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 6 minutes.
Add half and half and stir to combine.
Stir in bacon.
Top with croutons.
Croutons
Toast bread.
Spread reserved bacon fat over toasted bread.
Remove crusts and cut into croutons.
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