Hummus Recipe

Hummus

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chick peas dry
  • 1/2 to 1 cup of liquid from the chick peas
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 3/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 of a small jar of sundried tomatoes
  • 3 cloves mashed garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Soak the chick peas overnight in a pot, covered with 2 inches of water.
  • Rinse the chick peas. Re-cover with 2 inches of water.
  • Boil, then simmer at low for 1.5 hours. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid
  • Blend together everything except 1/2 cup of the liquid from the chick peas. After well blended, continue to add liquid until the hummus is thin enough.