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Herbie's "Bowtie it All Together" Feel-Better Soup

Name: Herbie's "Bowtie it All Together" Feel-Better Soup: Potato Bowtie Pasta Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: About 6 servings (3 cups each)
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs potatoes, cubed (about 4 cups; automatic chopper optional); 1 tbsp salted butter; 1-2 tbsp dried minced onions; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; Salt and pepper to taste; ½ cup uncooked mini farfalle (bowtie pasta); 1 cup chicken broth; ½ cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen); 1 (15.5 oz) can white or pinto beans, rinsed and drained; ⅓ cup pickled green beans, cut into ¾-inch lengths; 2-3 tbsp pickled green bean juice (from the jar, stirred well); 1 (15.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tbsp honey; ¼ tsp each ground turmeric, ground ginger, chili powder, curry powder; ⅛-¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Potato Bowtie Pasta Vegetable Soup

Cozy potato, mini farfalle, bean, and vegetable soup sweetened with honey and warm spices for about six bowls.

Soups Mains Pasta Stovetop American Italian From Herbie About 6 servings (3 cups each) Prep 10 min Cook 15 min Total 25 min

Created November 24, 2024 Last cooked September 20, 2025

5.0 (1 review)

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs potatoes, cubed (about 4 cups; automatic chopper optional)
1 tbsp salted butter
1-2 tbsp dried minced onions
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup uncooked mini farfalle (bowtie pasta)
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
1 (15.5 oz) can white or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
⅓ cup pickled green beans, cut into ¾-inch lengths
2-3 tbsp pickled green bean juice (from the jar, stirred well)
1 (15.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp each ground turmeric, ground ginger, chili powder, curry powder
⅛-¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Cube the potatoes. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, minced onions, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
Add the uncooked mini farfalle. Stir and toast with the potatoes for 1 minute.

Prep
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute while preparing the remaining ingredients.

Cooking
Stir in the broccoli, rinsed and drained beans, pickled green beans, pickled green bean juice, and undrained diced tomatoes.
Add the honey, turmeric, ginger, chili powder, curry powder, and cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
Simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the farfalle is al dente, about 12-15 minutes.
Serve hot, adjusting salt and pepper to taste.

Finished Herbie's "Bowtie it All Together" Feel-Better Soup: Potato Bowtie Pasta Vegetable Soup — Finished dish

Notes

For classic on-the-cob elote, see Elote: Classic Mexican Grilled Street Corn.

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Cozy and comforting. Exactly what I wanted on a slow day.