Name: French Potato and Leek Soup (Julia Child recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 - 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp / 30 g butter; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 3 leeks (, white and pale green parts only sliced thinly (about 2 cups) (Note 1a)); 1 kg / 2lb potatoes (, peeled a diced into 1"/2.5cm cubes (Note 1b)); 4 cups (1 litre / 1 qt) chicken broth/stock; 1/2 cup / 125 ml heavy cream ((or milk)); Salt and pepper; 2 thick slices bread (, torn into crouton size pieces); Olive oil spray; Salt; Chives (, finely chopped); Extra cream (, for garnish)