Sweet Potato and Crab Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Name: Sweet Potato and Crab Soup Recipe: How to Make It
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 medium leeks (white portion only), finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 5 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided; 12 ounces lump crabmeat, drained; Croutons, optional

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This sweet and savory soup is quick and easy to prepare. You can substitute butternut squash or pumpkin for the sweet potatoes, depending on what you have on hand. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville,...