Maple Cream Sweet Potato Soup with Cheddar Cinnamon Sugar Twist

INGREDIENTS

Sweet potatoes, medium

1 tbsp

Thyme, fresh

1 cup

Apple cider or more broth

2 1/2 cups

Chicken or veggie broth, low-sodium

1 cup

Heavy cream or full-fat canned coconut milk

1/2 cup

Maple syrup, pure

1 pinch

Cayenne

2 tsp

Cinnamon

1 tsp

Cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick

1/2 cup

Granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

Nutmeg

Salt + pepper

package Puff pastry, frozen

8 tbsp

Butter

1 1/2 cups

Cheddar, sharp

2 tbsp

Bourbon