Butternut Squash Soup without herbs

2 cups vegetable broth 2 onions , minced 2 whole cloves 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 lbs butternut squash,[...]

4 cups butternut squash, peeled, diced, seeded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 slices bacon 1 medium onion , diced 1 garlic clove[...]