Beautiful Beetroot Hummus
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8-16
ingredients
- 8 ounces dried garbanzo beans
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 lb beetroot
- 1⁄2 cup tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
directions
- Soak the chickpeas overnight and then cook for 1 hour or until they are very soft. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Allow to cool.
- Cook the beetroot in a large pan of boiling water until tender. Drain and allow to cool slightly before removing skins (Alternately, you could peel them prior to steaming).
- Chop the beetroot and place in a food processor, in batches if necessary. Add the chickpea and onion mixture, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and cumin; process until smooth.
- Slowly add reserved cooking liquid and olive oil while the machine is running. Process until mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve with crackers, bread, veggies, etc -- .
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