Chipotle Hummus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained with liquid reserved (chickpeas)
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 -4 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 4 whole chipotle chiles in adobo (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, from canned chipotle chiles (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 puree all the ingredients except the bean liquid in a food processor, then gradually add the minimum amount of chickpea liquid (or water) required to give the mixture a thick, creamy, smooth consistency. blend until all the graininess is gone, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 2 serve on warmed pita bread or tortilla chips.