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A plate of creamy hummus surrounded by cut fresh veggies.

CREAMY HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Creamy homemade hummus, featuring canned garbanzos simmered to perfection and infused with irresistible flavors like garlic and cumin. A budget-friendly Middle Eastern delight in just minutes!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Charcuterie, Holidays and Entertaining, Lunch, Meal Prep, Sauces and Condiments, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8 1/4 cups servings
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15.5 ounce can garbanzos
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 3 tablespoons good extra-virgin olive oil, plus more foserving
  • ¼ cup lemon juice 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup tahini well-stirred
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt more to taste
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
  • Optional garnish - Pinch of paprika or cumin, pine nuts, parsley.
  • Serve with - pita bread, sweet peppers, cucumber, olives.

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse garbanzos and place in a saucepan. Cover with water by one inch and heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and simmer beans for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mince the garlic and place in a small pan with olive oil .Let this warm gently until the garlic starts to bubble.
  • Turn off heat and let rest while the beans simmer.
  • Drain and cool the beans.
  • The order in which you process the ingredients is important. In the bowl of a food processor, cream together the tahini and lemon juice for1 minute, then scrape the sides of the bowl and process another minute.
  • Add the olive oil with the garlic, cumin and salt to the tahini and lemon. Process for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally until well blended.
  • Add half of the chickpeas and process for 2 minutes.
  • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add remaining chickpeas and continue to process another 2 minutes until very smooth.
  • To make this completely smooth; slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of ice water until you reach the perfect consistency.
  • Adjust seasonings as desired. Serve drizzled with more olive oil and dash of paprika. Accompany with pita bread, sweet peppers, cucumber, olives.

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Beans, Charcuterie, Dairy Free, Game Day, Gluten Free, Super Bowl, Vegetarian
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