BLT Soup
 
1/3 lb. bacon, diced  
1 Tbsp. butter  
1/3 head lettuce, julienne  
3 tbsp. flour  
1 1/4 quarts of hot water  
3 chicken bouillon cubes  
1 ham bouillon cube  
1 (16 oz). can of tomatoes in puree, diced  
1 pinch of ground nutmeg  
1 pinch cayenne pepper  
1 cup of half & half  
Garnish: bacon crumbles, cherry tomato slices or 
         buttered croutons  

In a large stockpot, sauté bacon until lightly brown. 
Do not drain the fat. Add butter and heat. 

Stir in lettuce and sauté for 2 minutes. 
Add flour mixing well and sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
 
Remove from heat and slowly stir in hot water, chicken 
and ham bouillon cubes, tomatoes, nutmeg  and cayenne pepper. 

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, 
stirring occasionally. 

Add half and half and heat to simmering. Garnish and serve. 
8 servings