Leek and Potato Soup W/ Croutons Recipe

Name: Leek and Potato Soup W/ Croutons Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 leeks, trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 bay leaf; 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced; salt; fresh cracked pepper; 6 cups good quality chicken stock (I use 4 c. stock, 2 c. water); 2 large garlic cloves, skin removed; 4 slices whole grain French bread, cut into small pieces; 1/3 lb thick slab bacon, 1 (1/2-inch); chives, sliced thin for garnish; crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, I make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)

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This recipe is one of Rachel Ray's, I'm posting it here so I can have it with the rest of my faves.

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Ingredients

4 leeks, trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
salt
fresh cracked pepper
6 cups good quality chicken stock (I use 4 c. stock, 2 c. water)
2 large garlic cloves, skin removed
4 slices whole grain French bread, cut into small pieces
1/3 lb thick slab bacon, 1 (1/2-inch)
chives, sliced thin for garnish
crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, I make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)