Potato Garlic and Leek Soup

Name: Potato Garlic and Leek Soup
Ingredients: For the soup:; 1 head garlic; 2 tsp olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup thinly sliced leeks (about 1 leek); 4 cups sliced Yukon Gold or russet potatoes (about 3-4 potatoes; or use cauliflower for a lighter soup); 4 cups chicken stock, divided; 1 tbsp white wine or sake, or more to taste; 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (about 2 sprigs); 1/4 cup crème fraîche (Greek yogurt also works); Salt and pepper to taste; For the pancetta breadcrumbs:; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp minced garlic (use the tops from the roasted garlic, above); 1/4 cup finely diced pancetta or bacon; 1/4 cup coarse plain breadcrumbs (I used panko, which are Japanese breadcrumbs); Salt and red pepper flakes, to taste

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INGREDIENTS

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For the soup:

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1 head garlic

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2 tsp olive oil, divided

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2 tbsp unsalted butter

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1 cup thinly sliced leeks (about 1 leek)

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4 cups sliced Yukon Gold or russet potatoes (about 3-4 potatoes; or use cauliflower for a lighter soup)

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4 cups chicken stock, divided

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1 tbsp white wine or sake, or more to taste

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1 tsp chopped fresh thyme (about 2 sprigs)

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1/4 cup crème fraîche (Greek yogurt also works)

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Salt and pepper to taste

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For the pancetta breadcrumbs:

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1 tbsp olive oil

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1 tsp minced garlic (use the tops from the roasted garlic, above)

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1/4 cup finely diced pancetta or bacon

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1/4 cup coarse plain breadcrumbs (I used panko, which are Japanese breadcrumbs)

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Salt and red pepper flakes, to taste

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