Sweet-Potato Soup With Nutmeg and Maple Syrup

DIRECTIONS

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add chopped celery stalks and leeks and sauté until onion is translucent for about five minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add potatoes, chicken stock, cinnamon and nutmeg; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender for about 20 minutes.
• Remove cinnamon stick and discard.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return soup to pot.
• Add half and half and maple syrup and stir over medium-low heat to heat soup through.
• Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
• You can garnish the soup with celery leaves.