Nothing hits the spot quite like a warm bowl of soup packed with garden-fresh flavor and real feel-good nutrients. Our Gut-Healthy Vegetable Soup made with Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Kefir Butter takes sweet bell peppers, tender zucchini, caramelized leeks, and roasted garlic, then blends them into pure, comforting perfection.
Gut-Healthy Vegetable Soup Starts with Better Ingredients
The magic behind this vegetable soup begins with Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter that’s stirred into the pot as the fresh vegetables warm up and turn tender. Our kefir butter brings an irresistible rich flavor, while swirling in Lifeway Whole Milk Plain Kefir delivers a dreamy, tangy creaminess without the need for heavy cream. Because Lifeway Kefir is packed with high-quality protein and is cultured with live probiotics, every warm spoonful supports gut health and keeps you satisfied long after dinner is done.
The vegetables in this soup provide fiber to feed beneficial gut bacteria, provide antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, and they support satiety when paired with protein-rich foods like Lifeway Kefir.
This Gut-Healthy Vegetable Soup provides a meal that’s deeply nourishing, fiber-rich, and is perfect for weeknight meal prep or a cozy weekend reset. Ladle it high into your favorite bowl, add an extra probiotic swirl of Lifeway Kefir on top, and dig in!
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Prep Time: 1 hour Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise and deseeded
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 2 large leeks, white and green parts only, halved lengthwise
- 3 carrots, peeled, and halved or quartered
- 1/2 a head of garlic, cut crosswise
- 6 oz baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved or quartered
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp. fresh black pepper
- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. chili flakes
- 2 tbsp. Salted Kefir Butter
- 4 cups no salt added veggie broth (or chicken broth), warmed
- 1 cup Whole Milk Plain Kefir
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Arrange the prepared veggies on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes, tossing until the vegetables are well coated.
- Place in the oven and roast for about 40 minutes, or until all the vegetables are fork tender.
- Transfer the vegetables to a large pot. Squeeze the half head of roasted garlic so that only the cloves are added, then add the Lifeway Salted Kefir Butter. Pour broth of choice over the veggies and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
- If needed, warm the soup slightly. Remove from heat, add the Lifeway Whole Milk Plain Kefir, and stir until combined. Taste, and add additional salt or pepper as needed.
- Divide the soup, then garnish each bowl with a drizzle of additional Lifeway Whole Milk Plain Kefir and a pinch of pepper.
