INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter
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2 medium onions,
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sliced
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1 leek, well
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rinsed, sliced
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2 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed with flat of knife
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tart cooking apple, pared, cored, sliced
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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2 sweet potatoes, pared, cut into 1-inch cubes
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6 cups chicken broth
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 piece cinnamon stick (about 1 inch)
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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1/2 cup heavy
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cream
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
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2 scallions, thinly sliced on diagonal