Uploaded March 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Serves 4
2 Sweet Potatoes (1 ½ cups)
2 Cups water
1 Tablespoon flour
1 Tablespoon butter
1 ½ Cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
¼ Teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 Tablespoon Chateau St Jean® Cabernet Sauvignon wine
1 Cup milk
Salt to taste
Peel the sweet potatoes and dice into medium size pieces. Place in a medium size sauce pot and pour in the water to just cover the potatoes. Bring to simmer and cook until fork tender; about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Dry the same saucepot and place over medium heat. Add the flour and butter and cook, stirring constantly until roux achieves a light caramel color. Add the broth and brown sugar and bring to a simmer.
Add the cooked sweet potatoes, spices and wine and stir well. Bring to simmer and cook 5 minutes. Place the soup in a blender or food processor and puree in batches until smooth. Return to the same pot and add the milk. Reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Serves 4
2 Sweet Potatoes (1 ½ cups)
2 Cups water
1 Tablespoon flour
1 Tablespoon butter
1 ½ Cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
¼ Teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 Tablespoon Chateau St Jean® Cabernet Sauvignon wine
1 Cup milk
Salt to taste
Peel the sweet potatoes and dice into medium size pieces. Place in a medium size sauce pot and pour in the water to just cover the potatoes. Bring to simmer and cook until fork tender; about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Dry the same saucepot and place over medium heat. Add the flour and butter and cook, stirring constantly until roux achieves a light caramel color. Add the broth and brown sugar and bring to a simmer.
Add the cooked sweet potatoes, spices and wine and stir well. Bring to simmer and cook 5 minutes. Place the soup in a blender or food processor and puree in batches until smooth. Return to the same pot and add the milk. Reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
