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This recipe originally appeared on my blog over four years ago. I’ve updated the photos but the recipe remains the same–delicious! It was originally part of a weekly Sunday Supper event for Back To School. If you’re like me, you don’t need back to school time as an excuse for getting quick and healthy meals on the table for busy weeknights, right?
This BLT Soup is SO simple to make and filling enough that I’m guessing it will become a family favorite–it is for us! It blends bacon, lettuce and tomato along with a few extra ingredients for a unique twist on this classic flavor combination. And it’s super quick–you can have dinner on the table in about 20 minutes.
The recipe I chose this week is one I actually came across at my local farmer’s market. Each week they have a table where you can pick up recipe cards that often feature seasonal produce or other foods. The recipe is actually part of the Go Texan campaign from the Texas Department of Agriculture!
And since my daughter loves the tomato soup at a local restaurant, I decided that I would try to make a version of that from scratch at home. It was a huge hit and oh so easy to whip up. Double bonus! I will sometimes pair this with a simple grilled cheese sandwich or quesadilla. Grilled cheese and tomato soup is a classic combination that is perfect for a weekend lunch or easy weeknight meal. Another similar family favorite is my Easy Homemade Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup–you can make it in 20 minutes or less! I hope you’ll give these recipes a try!
BLT Soup
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon crisply cooked
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 15 ounces cannellini beans or navy beans
- 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup green leaf lettuce shredded
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Coarsely crumble bacon and set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, stir together tomatoes, broth, beans and seasoning. Bring to a simmer; stir in vinegar.
- In small bowl, toss together lettuce and basil. Ladle soup into large soup plates or bowls; garnish each serving with crumbled bacon, lettuce and basil.
Renee
What a great quick soup recipe! Nice that it all comes together so quickly.
diabeticFoodie
I love tomato soup and will definitely try your version because it sounds so different and interesting. The addition of balsamic vinegar sounds perfect!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
There’s a restaurant we go to that serves this soup and we love it! I can’t wait to try your version!
Angie @ Bigbearswife
my favorite sandwich in a soup!
Chelsea
This looks so good! Would be perfect with some grilled cheese!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
This is such an interesting way of eating tomato soup! Great recipe idea!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
I love tomato soup and I bet you can’t go wrong with a little bacon in there. Great idea!
Sarah
I love soup for dinner. BLT soup sounds wonderful with some crusty bread!
Anne @ Webicurean
What a great twist on a classic dish!
Liz
What a delicious soup idea!! I love that you added beans making it perfect for an entree 🙂 Happy #SundaySupper~
Melanie
What a GREAT idea!!! I cannot wait to try this soon!
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)
I’ve never made homemade tomato soup, so I’m going to save this for the Fall/Winter months (just too hot in Vegas right now to enjoy this properly). It sounds delicious, especially pared with grilled cheese!
Laura @ Family Spice
I am not a soup eater, but I sure would be… did you say bacon?!
Heather @girlichef
Oh, I was SO looking forward to seeing this recipe! And now I’m looking forward to making it…it sounds delicious.
Carla
Can’t go wrong with bacon! And soup is pretty easy to whip up too. Thanks for adding another meal to my menu. Happy Sunday!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
This soup looks and sounds delicious! And pairing it with a grilled cheese or cheesy quesadilla? Brilliant!
Minnie(@thelady8home)
Thanks. That’s really quick recipe. Looks really delish.
Shawana Zaleski
Yum. OH! I made this as a one-dish crockpot recipe and it was delicious. I used chicken…
Family Foodie
We love BLT’s but never thought to make soup. What an awesome recipe that I can’t wait to try!
Tara Noland
My favourite sandwich in a soup, couldn’t be any better!!
Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom)
What an awesome recipe! We love BLT’s, but have never considered turning them into a soup.
Yummy!
Jamie @ http://www.mamamommymom.com
Laura Hunter
Umm, can I say GENIUS! I never thought to make a BLT soup before. This sounds so good. Grilled cheese and tomato soup has always been my ultimate comfort food and adding bacon to the soup just put this at the top of my list.
Cindys Recipes
Bacon makes everything better! 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
BLT’s are my favorite, why not put it in a soup! Sounds great!