Quick Apple and Sweet Potato Soup

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1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion

8 sprigs fresh thyme

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

4 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

4 cups vegetable stock

1 1/2 cups apple cider