Sweet Vegan Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium butternut squash, halved and seeded
• 1 medium sweet potato, halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 leaves fresh sage, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
• 2 bay leaves, or more to taste
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste