BROCCOLI, HAM, AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Broccoli, Ham, and Sweet Potato Soup image

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!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup diced red onion
1 ½ cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
6 cups water
½ cup diced ham
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups broccoli florets
1 ½ cups dry elbow macaroni

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 8.7 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 820.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g