Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

Ingredients

·        2 cans chickpeas (other beans can be used but garbanzos are the classic)

·        1-2 cloves garlic, or 1-2 tsp minced garlic

·        2-3 tablespoons olive oil

·        up to ½ cup water (optional) or 1 Tbsp lemon juice

·        ½ teaspoon salt

May add other flavors such as red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, cumin, curry, tahini etc....

Instructions

Place chickpeas in a blender or food processor with garlic, olive oil, ¼ cup water (I don't use water), and salt. (Add any other ingredients for flavor such as red peppers.)

Blend or puree until very smooth, adding water one tablespoon at a time if the mixture is too sticky to move through the blender. (Go easy on the water as it can make it runny) - You can also use lemon juice for a Tbsp or so.

Once the mixture is going, you can stream in a little bit more olive oil to help achieve a super creamy texture.