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BLT Soup
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
A great dish as a cold starter for the summer or as a hot main course to warm you up through the winter.
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 rashers of unsmoked bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp each of fresh chives, parsley, basil and marjoram
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 25g butter
- Half an iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1L chicken/vegetable stock (can be more or less if desired)
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 3 large fresh tomatoes
- Salt and Pepper
- 150ml whipping cream
- 40g grated chedder cheese
Method
step 1
In a large pan heat the oil and add the chopped bacon and fry until brown. Stir in the butter and lettuce and cook for 2minutes.step 2
Remove from heat and add stock and tinnned tomatoes.step 3
Return to boil, season with salt and pepper. Add the fresh tomatoes and simmer for 5minutes, stirring occasionally.step 4
Blend in a food processor until almost smooth with fine lumps. Return to low heat, add the cream and stir, without allowing it to boil.step 5
Serve into dishes and add croutons and a sprinkle of grated cheese, if desired.step 6
Can also be done without the bacon, using vegetable stock for a vegetarian version.
