Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small carrot, chopped
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 medium sugar pumpkin, seeded and cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste