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Traditional Hummus

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz bag garbanzo beans

• Water

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 4 Tbs tahini paste (up to 1/4 cup is desired)

• 3 Tbs lemon juice

• 3 cloves garlic, grated

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• Cumin, smoked paprika, or sumac as garnish

Hummus flavored in the traditional way with tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Directions

• Soak beans overnight in enough water so that it is 3 to 4 inches above the beans. Do not change the soaking/cooking water at any time.
• Add about 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring beans to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and cook for 2–3 hours or until very tender but not falling apart. You may have to add additional water during the cooking process.
• The beans should have just enough cooking water left so that they are surrounded but not covered in their water and the water has thickened. Let the beans cool.
• Place half the beans and their cooking water in the food processor—save the other half in the fridge or freezer for another day.
• Add the tahini paste. Add a little at a time until you get the desired taste.
• Add lemon juice and garlic. Add olive oil until the hummus is the desired consistency.
• Serve sprinkled with smoky cumin, smoked paprika, sumac, or a combination of all three.