Toast bread on both sides. Rub cut the side of the garlic generously over each slice of toast.
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Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add broccoli and cook for 30 seconds until broccoli is tender-crisp.
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Ladle soup into heated soup bowls, place two or three slices of garlic toast in each, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
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Use thinly sliced mushrooms instead of broccoli and substitute garlic croutons-bread cubes cooked in garlic butter until crisp-for the garlic toast. If you feel extravagant, brown the mushrooms lightly in butter before adding to the stock.
