The Best Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

"A luxuriously creamy butternut squash soup that is dairy free and loaded with veggies while still allowing the butternut squash to shine! And I know it totally defeats the purpose of telling you how creamy dreamy this soup is when obviously there is that chunky topping staring straight up at you. The topping is completely optional and without it the soup will still be amazing. But I like toppings. Think of the topping as a flavor bonus. It’s a tasty little add-on of sweet and savory. Chunks of carmelized onion with crispy, salty bacon pieces, and slightly sautéed diced, sweet Honeycrisp apple."