Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the bread into cubes, keeping the crust intact. Toss them in a bowl with a tiny drizzle of olive oil.
Place bread cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes or more until golden. Set these aside.
Here are the easy steps to make the soup:
1) In a medium-sized pot, drizzle a little olive oil and heat the onions and garlic until translucent.
2) Cook the broccoli until tender, but not overcooked. Rough chop the florets (and stems), measure 4 cups and set aside.
3) Add 4 cups of chicken stock to the pot.
4) Add the cooked broccoli and one small handful of chopped parsley, 4 peppercorns, and a good shake of red chili flakes.
5) Add the soup mixture to a high-speed blender and puree, about 2 minutes until completely smooth.
6) Season with turmeric, paprika, black pepper, and ground sea salt to taste and another drizzle of olive oil.
7) Heat soup for 10 minutes on low heat.
8) Whisk in warmed milk, and heat for 5 more minutes on low heat. Do not boil, milk will curdle.
9) Add in a tiny shaving of cheese of your choice off the heat. Mix until smooth.
10) Add soup to individual bowls and top with chopped parsley and croutons.
Delicious!