Roasted Butternut Squash Chowder

Name: Roasted Butternut Squash Chowder
Ingredients: 2 lb. butternut squash; 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 Tablespoon butter; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup onion (diced); 1 1/2 cups potatoes (diced, red-skinned or yukon gold, peeled or unpeeled, as you like); 2 ribs celery (diced); 1 1/2 cups carrots (diced); 4 cups chicken broth ( or vegetable broth); 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream (optional); salt and pepper (to taste); 2-3 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped); 3 strips bacon (diced); 3 slices bread (cut into cubes); Pinch dried thyme