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4 x leeks tough tops trimmed,
  Extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
  (2 tbspns for soup, 1/4 c. for salad dressing, and some for drizzling)
  (such as russet)
  Salt to taste
  Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
2 lrg garlic cloves cracked away from
4 slc whole-grain French bread cut into
  very small pcs, plus more for dipping
1/3 lb slab bacon
  (a 1/2" slice from butcher counter)
1 x shallot minced
  torn into bite-sized pcs
  and leaves separated