Sweet Potato Almond Chipotle Soup

Ingredients

• 4 - 5 large sweet potatoes ((>3 lb, 1.3 g))
• 3 tbsp canola oil or butter
• 2 medium cooking onions (diced)
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (finely minced, adobo sauce reserved)
• 6 tbsp ground almonds
• 6 - 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock ((or water))
• ¼ cup maple syrup ((or honey) or to taste)
• slivered almonds (roasted for garnish)