BLT Soup

Ingredients:

• 8 slices bacon, crisply-cooked
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, (cannellini or navy)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup leaf lettuce, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Coarsely crumble bacon and set aside.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, stir together tomatoes, broth, beans and seasoning.
3. Bring to a simmer; stir in vinegar.
4. In small bowl, toss together lettuce and basil.
5. Ladle soup into large soup plates or bowls; garnish each serving with crumbled bacon and lettuce and basil.