Making Your Own Hummus

Ingredients to make hummusHere is the recipe I use to make our own hummus. My wife loves to take this for her lunch. If you pair it with some Naan Bread, you have yourself a delicious meal.


What you need:


1/3 Cup of Tahini (follow this link for the easy recipe)1 Can of Black beans1 Can of Garbanzo beans1/4 Cup Lemon juice1/2 tsp. Salt (add more if desired)1/2 tsp. Paprika1/4 Cup Olive oil1 TB Lipton's onion soup mix (Optional)(Follow the link to get the recipe)1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (Optional)Food Processor (note: if you do not have one, you can use a blender instead. Although, it will be a little more difficult making sure all the ingredients get blended smoothly)
Putting it Together:
Add tahini to food processorUsing a sieve, drain the black beans and rinse them until the water runs clear. Add to food processor Black beans being rinsed and drainedUsing a sieve, drain the garbanzo beans and rinse. Add to food processorAdd lemon juice, salt, and paprikaProcess until smoothSlowly add the olive oil until it reaches a smooth consistency or the consistency you prefer Hummus being processed

If you are going to add the onion soup mix and/or parmesan cheese, do this first, before adding more saltTaste and add additional salt, soup mix, or parmesan cheese, as per your tastePlace in bowl and store in refrigeratorThe flavors will enhance as it sets Hummus in the bowl and ready to eat