Green Garlic Soup : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 1 loaf brioche
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• 1 bunch asparagus, tips only (use the stalks for some other delicious dish!)
• Lemon oil, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds green garlic, cleaned and cut into medium dice
• 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and cut into medium dice
• 1 bunch leeks, cleaned and cut into medium dice
• 1 bulb fennel, cleaned and cut into medium dice, fronds reserved
• ½ head celery, cleaned and cut into medium dice
• ½ gallon whole milk
• Salt and ground white pepper, to taste
• 1 pound fresh stinging nettles
• ½ cup olive oil
• Grated Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese, to taste (about ¼ cup)
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• Salt to taste
• Aleppo pepper, to taste (about 1 teaspoon)