Broccoli Soup with Prosciutto Crisps

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 whole clove garlic, crushed
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 pound prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 heads broccoli with stems, cut coarsely
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup half and half