We’ve got a souper recipe to get the night started off right. Easy to make, our Roasted Veggie Soup starts with Lifeway Kefir to give this soothing dish a pop of probiotics and a smooth, creamy consistency. It blends flawlessly with a handful of Roma tomatoes, zucchini, and garlic, creating a comforting, savory flavor that will warm you from the inside out. Plus, the probiotics in Lifeway Kefir help support a healthy gut and immunity, making it a surefire hit and a great addition to your recipe notebook as the weather cools down.
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 better 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 triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 5-10 min Servings: 1-2Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomatoes, halved
- 4 carrots, peeled and halved
- 1 red pepper, cut into quarters
- 1 white onion, halved
- 2 garlic bulbs
- 1 yellow zucchini, sliced
- 1 green zucchini, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt/pepper to taste
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- Handful of fresh basil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep all veggies according to the ingredient list. Add to the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over all the veggies. Top with salt/pepper, dried basil, Italian seasoning, and dried oregano.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Once baked, add to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add boiling water, and Plain Organic Whole Milk Lifeway Kefir and blend again until incorporated.
- Add to bowl, top with more Italian seasoning, salt/pepper (if needed) and fresh basil. Enjoy!
