BLT Soup + Avocado = BLAT Soup
Funny enough, I still haven’t made that BLT sandwich. For the past two months, I’ve had the strangest craving: a BLT. Odd, because I usually abhor bacon and have a sworn vendetta against mayonnaise. Yet here I was, dreaming of a sandwich I don’t even like. Then fate intervened—someone (my mother-in-law) handed me a gift of glorious, home-grown, sun-warmed tomatoes. Clearly, the universe was taunting me. So instead of giving in to the sandwich, I went rogue and made BLAT soup (that’s BLT + avocado). Picture this: a fresh tomato base loaded with creamy avocado, crunchy sourdough croutons, crisp romaine, and yes, actual crispy bacon. Against all odds, it was ridiculously good. And still… no BLT sandwich. The craving lives on. So, while the classic BLT sandwich still hasn’t made its debut in my kitchen, this soup more than scratched the itch. It’s fresh, hearty, and just quirky enough to make me wonder why BLAT soup isn’t already a thing. Maybe the sandwich can wait a little longer—a...
