BLT Soup

First off I dont know why I thought I could use easy bacon for a Paula Deen recipe but i gave it a try... One thing about this book is that I absolutely LOVE her soups!  I dont know why but today with all the cold and wind I needed a yummy, hearty soup. So I skipped all the steps with frying bacon so I didnt have bacon grease so I added more butter. I was supposed to julienne the lettuce... But John and I both werent sure what Julie-Ann really meant so I guesstamated and I think it worked!  And while I made the mayo/sour cream dressing, I dont think its really necessary for the soup... just a sweet, over-kill! Ohhh... and I loved the lil heat of the red pepper at the end each slurp!