B-L-T Soup
["1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) finely chopped bacon", "1 Tbsp. margarine", "1/2 medium head lettuce, chopped", "3/4 c. flour", "10 c. chicken stock", "2 medium tomatoes, diced", "1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. white pepper", "2 c. half and half"]
["In an 8-quart pot, lightly saute diced bacon.", "Do not remove drippings.", "Add margarine.", "Heat until melted.", "Add chopped lettuce.", "Saute 3 minutes.", "Add flour.", "Stir until well blended. Cook 2 minutes.", "Add chicken stock, tomatoes, nutmeg and pepper. Heat until boiling, stirring to prevent sticking.", "When mixture begins to boil, add half and half.", "Warm, but do not boil.", "Serves 12."]
["bacon", "margarine", "head lettuce", "flour", "chicken", "tomatoes", "ground nutmeg", "white pepper"]