Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 1 about 3 pounds Butternut squash Peeled and cut into 1 in pieces
• 1 onion cut into chunks
• 1 red pepper cut into chunks
• 4 slices bacon cooked and diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 1/2 cup chicken stock
• goat cheese crumbled optional
• chives optional