Create a full pot with this healthy, vegan Lebanese Lentil Soup, made out of green lentils, sweet potato, kale, ginger, and plenty of garlic and lemon. It is an Original Lebanese soup; lentils and veggies are cooked with greens in a broth that is lemony, combined with garlic, ginger, and other delicious ingredients.

I’ve made this recipe for a big batch. It is ideal for dinner, and you are able to freeze the remainder for lunch or dinner for a busy night. I enjoy lentil soup, so for me, it is the perfect soup to own in the freezer every time a craving hits.

Making lentil soup from scratch

Making lentil soup couldn’t be easier. The first thing to do would be to boil the lentils in water and broth, and after that, simmer for 25-30 minutes. As the lentils are cooking, slice the stems and leaves from the kale. After that, melt down the butter in a medium-sized skillet and cook the garlic for under a minute. Add in and mix the cilantro, and take away the pan from the heat before the cilantro cooks.

When the lentils are soft enough, include most of the vegetables (not the kale leaves) and cook till they are soft, for approximately 15 minutes. Add the garlic, cilantro, and lemon, and simmer for several minutes. Then, take the pot away from the heat, add the kale leaves, cover it for 10 minutes, and it’s ready to be served!

Lebanese Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry green lentils
• 32 oz (1 box) vegetable broth
• 5 cups water
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 large sweet potato, diced
• 3 large celery stalks, diced
• 1½ cups chopped cilantro
• 1 whole bulb of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 2 cups chopped kale (stems removed)
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger (about 2 tablespoons grated or minced)
• Juice of 1 medium lemon (approximately 2-3 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Start Cooking Lentils: In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine water, lentils, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Prepare Kale: While lentils are cooking, separate kale leaves from stems. Wash them thoroughly. Chop stems into small cubes and leaves into larger pieces. (Note: Kale wasn’t listed in the ingredients but was mentioned in the instructions.)

3. Cook Garlic and Cilantro: In a medium skillet, melt butter (or heat olive oil). Add garlic and cook for less than a minute (avoid burning). Add cilantro, stir until it starts to wilt but remains vibrant green, then remove from heat and set aside.

4. Add Vegetables to Lentils: Once lentils are soft, add diced celery, sweet potato, carrots, ginger, and kale stems to the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

5. Final Steps: Add the cilantro-garlic mixture to the pot along with lemon (quantity not specified in the original recipe). Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove pot from heat.

6. Add Kale Leaves: Stir in the kale leaves, cover the pot, and let it sit for 10 minutes. This allows the leaves to wilt and flavors to meld.

7. Serve: Stir the soup well. It’s ready to serve and should make up to 16 cups.

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What to serve with Lebanese Lentil Soup?

This healthy lentil soup is great alone; however, it would also be great served with some bread, like sourdough, that is nice and crusty or pita, and some salad for more of a whole meal.

How to Freeze Lentil Soup?

Because this recipe makes a large batch of Lebanese lentil soup, you ought to have a lot of leftovers. You are able to refrigerate the leftovers for around four days or freeze them for around six months. Place the soup in containers that are freezer-friendly or in zip-locked bags for the freezer, and lay it flat in your freezer.

To use again, just move the lentil soup from the freezer to the fridge the night before you intend to serve it or eat it. In case you don’t have time for this, you may also microwave frozen soup for about 30 sec—intervals, stirring between each interval.

Lentil Soup Variations

• There are lots of different types of lentils. This recipe requires green lentils, but when you can’t have them, you are able to substitute the green with red or brown lentils.
• Substitute the kale with Swiss chard or some other leafy green.
• You are also able to swap up the sweet potato with butternut squash.

Air fryer hamburgers are delicious, juicy, fast, and easy to make! Having an air fryer to make hamburgers is a super-fast way to make this classic. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy grilled burgers, also. But perhaps there isn’t a grill available, or the weather is too cold or stormy to cook outdoors.

Air Fryer Hamburgers

In my experience, this approach tastes better than making it using a stovetop. The burgers also cook fast and retain a lot of the lovely juices. You could have dinner available in under 30 minutes. This excellent recipe means what enjoying a nice hamburger is all about.

Not only are they easy to construct, but they’re also amazingly juicy and tasty, as burgers should always be. These air fryer hamburgers are as low maintenance as possible, but they still make for an unbelievable meal any day or night of the week.

Ideal for a family group meal after an active day, these burgers are sure to love. Even those picky children will enjoy them once they see these being served up for dinner or lunch. You can top these burgers in any way you prefer for a distinctive and delicious experience in no time at all.

I wish to remind you that just like most of my recipes, like these air-fryer brats, these hamburgers will taste best with the best quality ingredients. Brioche buns are my personal favorite, and I also love all of the meats I’ve tried so far from Butcher Box.

Let’s get back to these air fryer burgers! I tried two different ways. First, I made the hamburgers with the usual ground beef, mixed them with beef and seasonings using a bowl, and formed the patties using my hands.

In scene one, I created the burgers with pre-made patties and added the seasonings on the outside surface. You can find my article here on how to blend burger patties. So, where can you purchase burger patties that are pre-made? You may buy them at the butcher area of your grocery store.

The Best way to Season Air Fryer Hamburgers

When you have a seasoning habit that you already use and enjoy, you can stay with that. So just how do I season my hamburgers? I keep it plain but still full of flavor with garlic and onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt.

This hamburger seasoning works just amazing for me! And these ingredients are always available, so there’s no dependence on me to purchase anything additional in the store. These can also be well used when grilling.

Some Notes for cooking hamburgers in the air fryer

• Pre-heating: You should pre-heat your air fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions
• Temp: For air fryer hamburgers, 360F is the optimal temperature.
• Cooking Time: The total amount of time could have a small trial and error and wise practice. However, here are some tips about what I recommend. Note: I prefer my burgers medium to medium-well done. I prefer my burgers medium to medium-well done. Only a little pink in the center is okay with me. So, when it comes to 1/4-pound patties, I suggest cooking them for 15-16 minutes, turning them halfway through. So when it comes to 1/4 pound patties, I suggest cooking for 15-16 minutes, turning it halfway through. I also worked with bigger patties that were 1/3 pound. They were a bit pink in the middle after cooking for 17 minutes, turning them halfway through.
• Cheese: I don’t advise adding cheese while the air fryer is turned on. I used to do this, and my cheese slices melted off the patties and created a huge mess. However, I’ve fixed it by opening the basket after the cooking time is over. Add in the slices of cheese, and after that, close the basket for approximately one minute or two. It’ll nevertheless be warm enough to melt the cheese, although the air fryer is turned off.
• Overcrowded air fryer: Depending on the capacity of your air fryer, you can make more or fewer patties at a time. The 5.8-quart air fryer can make 3 to 4 hamburgers at a time with no fuss. If you want to produce them in more batches, simply cover the ones that are done with foil, and you can add them back for the final last-minute of cooking to warm them back up.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1 tsp of salt
• 4 burger buns
• 1 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 tsp of onion powder
• 1/4 tsp of black pepper
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or more)

How to make Air Fryer Hamburgers Recipe

For the Regular ground beef pattie method

• Heat the air fryer to 360 F
• Take the ground beef and put it in a bowl, and add seasonings.
• Using your hands, mix everything together and form the mixture into a ball shape.
• Separate the ground beef mixture into 4 even parts by creating a + sign to separate it.
• Take out each piece to form a patty.
• Put it into the air fryer, leaving enough space for every patty to cook. You can do this in several batches if needed. My air fryer is (5.8 quarts), so it’s big enough for a single batch.
• Cook for around 15-16 min, making sure to flip the halfway through. For bigger patties, you might need to cook for longer periods of time.

For the pre-made patty

• Combine onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl using a spoon, and stir until mixed nicely.
• Pour a small amount of Worcestershire sauce (or to your liking) into a small bowl. You might need little more than a teaspoon because some will stick to the pastry brush.
• Put the patties on a dish, and brush on a mild coating of Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle the patties with seasoning to your liking.
• Pat the seasoning using your hand to help it stick nicer simply.
• Heat the air fryer to 360 F
• After it’s heated, remove the basket and slowly place the patties within it, with the side down seasoned.
• Season the other side, which will now be upward the same way as above.
• Put the basket back within the air fryer, cook for around 15-16 min, and flip halfway through the cooking.

If you want to learn more about burgers, check these articles on the best burger blends or how to make burgers without eggs.

Who can resist the allure of ice cream? Equally, finding someone who doesn’t appreciate a simple and quick recipe is rare. We’ve ingeniously combined these universal loves into our Keto Mason Jar Ice Cream, delivering both delight and convenience right to your kitchen.

A Fusion of Flavor and Simplicity: Butter Pecan Keto Ice Cream

Imagine transforming the classic butter pecan ice cream into a keto-friendly treat without the need for any complex equipment. Our recipe not only brings this dream to life but does so with the utmost ease. In today’s fast-paced world, there’s nothing better than a quick and effortless dessert to enjoy during your relaxation moments. However, the high cost and not-so-ideal nutritional content of commercial low-carb ice creams can be a significant deterrent.

Keto Mason Jar Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

• Pecans: 1 1/3 cups, raw and chopped
• Unsalted Butter: 1/4 cup
• Heavy Cream: 2 cups
• Powdered Erythritol: 2 tablespoons
• Liquid Stevia: 10 drops
• Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
• Imitation Butter Flavoring: 1 teaspoon (optional for enhanced flavor)

Instructions:

1. Pecan Preparation:

   • Melt the unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
   • Add the chopped pecans and toast for 5-6 minutes, or until they turn a light brown color. Ensure they are toasted evenly to unlock their full flavor.
   • Remove from heat and allow the pecans to cool completely. This step is crucial for maintaining the texture and integrity of the pecans in the ice cream.

2. Combining Ingredients:

   • In a large 24 oz mason jar, combine the toasted pecans with the heavy cream, powdered erythritol, liquid stevia, vanilla extract, and, if desired, the imitation butter flavoring. This blend of ingredients is the secret to its delicious taste and perfect keto-friendly profile.

3. Shaking to Perfection:

   • Secure the lid tightly on the mason jar to prevent any leaks.
   • Shake vigorously for 4-5 minutes. This process is not only fun but essential for mixing the ingredients thoroughly. The liquid inside will double in volume as air is incorporated, filling the mason jar to the brim with a creamy mixture poised to become your ice cream.

4. Freezing:

   • Place the mason jar in the freezer for a minimum of 3 hours, though you can leave it up to 24 hours for a firmer consistency.
   • For the perfect ice cream texture, a 3-hour freeze is generally sufficient. If you opt for an overnight freeze, allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before serving. This step ensures it softens slightly for that ideal creamy scoop.

Carbs: 3 grams per serving

Delicious Variations to Elevate Your Keto Mason Jar Ice Cream

The beauty of this Keto Mason Jar Ice Cream lies in its versatility. Below are some delightful variations to tailor your ice cream to any taste preference, ensuring every spoonful remains exciting and indulgent. Explore these alternatives to keep your dessert menu fresh and appealing.

1. Chocolate Dream

• Modify: Add 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and an extra tablespoon of powdered erythritol to the original recipe.
• Serving Suggestion: Garnish with keto-friendly chocolate chips or a drizzle of sugar-free chocolate syrup for an extra chocolatey experience.

2. Strawberry Bliss

• Modify: Reduce the heavy cream to 1 3/4 cups and add 1/4 cup of pureed strawberries. Omit the pecans and imitation butter flavoring.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with fresh sliced strawberries on top for a refreshing and fruity treat.

3. Mint Chocolate Chip

• Modify: To the original mixture, add 1 teaspoon of mint extract (instead of vanilla extract) and 1/4 cup of chopped sugar-free dark chocolate or chocolate chips.
• Serving Suggestion: A few fresh mint leaves can add a pop of color and enhance the minty freshness.

4. Cinnamon Roll

• Modify: Omit the pecans and imitation butter flavoring. Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the mixture and a swirl of sugar-free caramel sauce before freezing.
• Serving Suggestion: Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a drizzle of caramel sauce for that classic cinnamon roll flavor.

5. Coffee Delight

• Modify: Reduce the heavy cream to 1 3/4 cups and add 1/4 cup of strong brewed cooled coffee. Omit the pecans.
• Serving Suggestion: Sprinkle with a dash of cocoa powder or a few chocolate-covered espresso beans for an elegant touch.

6. Lemon Cheesecake

• Modify: Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to the mixture for a tangy twist. Incorporate 1 teaspoon of lemon extract or zest in place of the vanilla extract.
• Serving Suggestion: Garnish with a sprinkle of lemon zest or a few low-carb graham cracker crumbs for a cheesecake-like experience.

7. Pumpkin Spice

• Modify: Add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the original recipe. This variation is perfect for autumn cravings.
• Serving Suggestion: A dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of extra pumpkin spice can elevate this to a festive treat.