BLT Soup

Kathleen W.
on 1/4/12 9:43 pm - Lancaster, PA

This is a BLT Soup from the Hungry Girl web site for those interested.

It's chilly outside, which means it's officially soup season. Lucky for you, we've got two delightful new recipes -- one you can make on the stove in minutes, and one set-'n-forget crock-pot creation. It's ladle time!

Spoonable BLT Soup

PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe, about 1 1/4 cups): 178 calories, 4.5g fat, 566mg sodium, 29.5g carbs, 4g fiber, 15g sugars, 7.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Combining the classic flavor of a BLT sandwich (spinach plays the lettuce role) with the cozy comfort of a bowl of soup, this recipe is exactly what you need in your life...

Ingredients:
2 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
1 slice light bread
1 clove garlic, halved widthwise
1 cup chopped tomato (about 1 large tomato)
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium tomato soup with 4g fat or less per serving (like one 14.5-oz. can Amy's Light in Sodium Chunky Tomato Bisque)
2 cups roughly chopped spinach leaves
Optional: fat-free sour cream

Directions:
Prepare bacon in a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (Refer to package for cook time and temperature.) Chop or crumble and set aside.

Toast bread slice and gently rub both sides with cut sides of garlic clove halves; discard clove halves. Cut bread into 1-inch squares and set aside.

In a nonstick pot over medium heat on the stove, cook and stir chopped tomato until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add tomato soup and stir. Bring to a low boil. Stir in spinach and coo****il wilted, about 2 minutes.

Serve topped with bacon and garlic-toast squares. If you like, top with sour cream. Yum!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS