Smoky Ham Bean and Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Onion, Diced
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 whole Chipotle Chili Pepper, Seeded And Minced
• 1 Tablespoon Adobo Sauce (sauce That The Peppers Are Packed In)
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 6 cups Chicken Broth
• 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, Diced
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
• 2 cans White Beans (14.5 Oz Cans, Undrained)
• 1 pound Ham Steak, Diced
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

Preparation Instructions

Put the oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot add onion, garlic, and chipotle chili and saute until the onion starts to soften. Stir in Dijon mustard and chicken broth, sweet potato, bay leaf and undrained beans. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Stir in ham, honey and Worcestershire sauce and cook just until the ham is heated through. Serve!