Purple Sweet Potato and Leek Soup - More Than Our Story

Ingredients

• 3 cups purple sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 medium leeks, root end and dark green leaves removed, cut into round slices
• 2 medium purple carrots, peeled, cut into 2 inch sections
• 2 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ cup olive or vegetable oil
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme
• 4-6 cups vegetable broth (depending on desired consistency)
• ½ cup plant-based cream or half-and-half
• 1 lime
• ¼ cup toasted pinenuts to garnish
• Salt
• Pepper