Asparagus And Rice Soup

Name: Asparagus And Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter (or use all olive oil); 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large leeks (cleaned of all sand, white and light green parts only, chopped into 3/4-inch pieces); 1 medium yukon gold potato (peeled, and thinly sliced); 8 cups homemade Chicken Stock* (or boxed low-sodium, I like this one); 1 cup water; 2 bay leaves (optional); 2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more to taste); Freshly cracked pepper (plus more to taste); 3/4 cup short grain Italian rice (such as arborio); 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus (trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces); freshly grated parmesan (to taste)