Crunchy Bread Dressing with Bacon and Leeks

INGREDIENTS

• 1-lb. loaf rustic country bread, cut into 1/2-inch
• pieces
• 8 thick-cut bacon slices, about 8 oz. total, cut
• into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 3 leeks, white portion only, halved lengthwise,
• sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and
• rinsed well
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 cup turkey or chicken stock, plus more as
• needed
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 cup chopped green onions, green portion only