Butternut Squash Ravioli Soup

Name: Butternut Squash Ravioli Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 shallot (approx. 1 oz), cut into halves; 1 garlic clove; 2 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, plus extra to garnish; 1 oz olive oil; 4 oz bacon, diced (½-¾ in.); 14 oz butternut squash, diced (1 in.); 3 ½ oz potatoes, cut into pieces; 28 oz water; 1 ½ tsp chicken stock paste or 1 ½ chicken stock cubes, crumbled; 1 - 2 pinches ground nutmeg; 1 - 2 pinches salt; 1 - 2 pinches ground black pepper; 9 oz cheese filled ravioli, fresh, store bought, 3 minutes cooking time (see Tip)