Fabio's Creamless Creamy Squash Soup

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Ingredients in this Recipe

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

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