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White Bean Hummus

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried white beans cannellini or great northern, soaked overnight and drained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika for garnish

Method
 

  1. Add the soaked and drained white beans, vegetable broth, and smashed garlic cloves to your slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until beans are extremely tender and falling apart.
  3. Drain the beans, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer the beans and garlic to a food processor and add tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt.
  5. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding reserved cooking liquid a tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika, and serve warm with pita chips or fresh vegetables.