Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 qt. tomato juice
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup water

Directions:

In a skillet fry bacon crisp. Crumble bacon and reserve. Save 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in skillet. Add onion, celery, peppers and water; cook until tender.

Heat tomato juice. Add tender veggies from skillet, garlic salt and bacon; let simmer on low for about 30 minutes.

Ten minutes before serving, add rice and let stand, covered. Serves 12 with a cup of soup, less if bowls are used as main course.

By Robin from Washington, IA