We’re stirring up something soup-er special for your protein goals. Our High-Protein Tomato Basil Soup blends Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese with bright plum tomatoes and a curated selection of veggies, herbs, and seasonings for a hearty, comforting dish. The flavor is smooth and bright with layers of roasted garlic, sweet tomato, and fresh basil. On top of that, the blend of Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese supplies bioavailable, complete proteins for maintaining muscle health and strength. Warm up, power up, and enjoy every protein-packed spoonful.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 8Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp, olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tsp Italian mixed herbs
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Add zucchini onto a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt and put it in the oven together with the garlic for about 25 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the tomatoes together with the vegetable stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the skin from the garlic. Place it together with all the other ingredients from above into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and add back your pot over medium heat.
- Add salt, maple syrup, tomato paste, mixed herbs, crushed red pepper, and kefir until desired taste and consistency.
- Top farmer cheese, and with an extra drizzle of kefir, extra chili flakes, and fresh basil.
