Almost Hummus

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 15 ounces no-salt-added garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup tap water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain garbanzo beans, then place in food processor or blender. add water and grind until not quite smooth.
• 2 over medium flame, heat olive oil for approximately 3 minutes or until highly liquid. add onion, saute for 5 minutes, or until almost transparent.
• 3 lower flame to low. add garlic, saute for 2 minutes. remove from heat.
• 4 add nutmeg, sesame seed oil, fennel, black pepper, salt, and cumin to garbanzo beans in food processor/blender. use a medium speed in short pulses until well mixed.
• 5 add onion and garlic mixture to garbanzo bean mixture in food processor/blender. using a low speed, grind until larger onion pieces are chopped.
• 6 serve immediately, or refrigerate. use within 3 days.