Name: Pumpkin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2½ pounds leeks, white and light green parts only, washed well and thinly sliced (about 6 cups); 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 15-oz can pumpkin purée; 1 apple, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 5 tablespoons maple syrup; 1½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh sage; ¼ cup heavy cream, plus more for garnish