3 creamy winter soup Recipes

celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably tuscan) plus additional for drizzling, winter squash such as butternut, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole fresh peperoncino (small hot italian green pepper) or 3/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt, boiling water plus additional for thinning, crisp amaretto (italian almond macaroon), finely crushed (2 tbsp)

bacon strips, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, mashed cooked winter squash, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, evaporated milk, divided, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, sour cream , optional