Creamy Vegetable Soup with Bacon Croutons

Ingredients

• • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 2 cups (500 ml) diced loaf bread (or white bread)
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 41/2 cups (1.125 litres) chicken broth, cold
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) frozen peas, thawed
  • Salt and pepper