Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, And Leek Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 medium sugar pumpkin, seeded and cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

• heat oil in a heavy-bottom pot. add leeks, onion, celery, carrot, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and garlic, and saute until they start to brown.
• add bay leaf, stock, and cream; bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer and cook until all vegetables are tender.
• add sage, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste. remove bay leaf, and puree. serve hot.