Potage Parmentier or Potato Leek Soup with Toasted Pepitas and Herbs

Name: Potage Parmentier or Potato Leek Soup with Toasted Pepitas and Herbs
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 leeks large or 2 small, rinsed; 2 shallots divided; 5 yukon gold potatoes small, peeled or not, cut into a 1 inch cubes; 2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt divided; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 bay leave; 5 sprigs thyme divided; 1/4 cup parsley leaves minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons pepitas rough chopped