Hummus!

Okay, I'm the first to admit it - hummus took a bit of time and maturing for me to like!  But, really it's not just something I like, I LOVE it!  This stuff is great, you can put it with anything - my favorite way is simply with whatever veggies are on hand!  It's great, filling and when you make it yourself is low calorie and fat!

My friend, Julie, shared her recipe with me that she also had passed along to her by a friend.  With a few tweeks of my own I am proud to say I can make hummus from scratch!  YIPPEE!  Yet another dish that I know exactly what is in there!  I know what I'm eating, I like that :)

Sooooooo easy to do, you'll love it!  Now I used Julie's basic recipe below and added about another 1/4 cup of broth, 2 more tablespoons of olive oil and another teaspoon of cumin.  If I had sundried tomatoes on hand I'd put a dollop of those in the middle for presentation.  You could also start with dried beans, cook them in your crockpot for 3-4 hours and proceed from there.  Really, work with this basic recipe and design the hummus to your tastes!

Hummus

2 cans Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas), about 3 cups, drained and rinsed
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
Lemon Juice, fresh squeezed from ½ a lemon
3 Tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
½ teaspoon salt

Drain and rinse your chickpeas. Place all ingredients into food processor and mix until smooth. Taste and
adjust seasonings to your liking. Serve with fresh or blanched veggies, or use as a spread.
*super low fat due to swap veg broth for tahini* adjust to your tastes, but very basic starter recipe! :) Enjoy!