Broccoli, Ham, and Sweet Potato Soup

There's nothing like a hearty soup to warm you up on a chilly day! When I was a teenager, I worked at a restaurant that had a ham and broccoli soup in their "soup of the day" rotation. This is my twist on that recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 1 ½ cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 cups water
• 0.5 cup diced ham
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 ½ cups dry elbow macaroni

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook onion until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sweet potato and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add water, ham, and bouillon cubes; bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli and until it reaches your desired tenderness, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and add to the soup. Serve immediately.