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Hoomus

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Ingredients:
2 cupDry chick peas
1 lbsJar tahini
3 eachGarlic cloves
1/4 cupSoy sauce, natural (tamari)
1 eachLemon
Onion
Water from cooked beans
2 tspCumin, powdered (optional)
Paprika for garnish
Parsley for garnish
Procedures:
1Soak beans overnight.
2Drain and place on cookie sheet.
3Freeze several hours.
4Cook frozen beans in double amount of water with onion in it or cook in a pressure cooker instead of freezing first.
5Blend cooked beans (pureeing while still warm makes blending easier) and onion a little at a time, using as much water as necessary to keep blender going.
6Add garlic cloves, soy sauce and lemon juice to taste along with beans.
7If you"re using cumin, add it now.
8When all beans have been blended with other ingredients to a thick sauce, place in a large bowl.
9Add one jar of tahini and mix well, adding more tamari, garlic, or lemon juice if a stronger flavor is desired.
10(add more water for thinner consistency).
11Place on a shallow dish, spread smoothly and sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
12Serve with pita strips, use as a sandwich spread, or stuff into celery.
13Variations: a) avocado hoomus: mash in 1 large ripe avocado b) eggplant hoomus: mash in one medium baked eggplant (no skin) and mix with cumin added to garbanzo tahini blend.
14//kent