Hummus - Silky Smooth, from Scratch! Recipe

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Hummus - Silky Smooth, from Scratch!
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Directions:

  1. Rinse the garbanzo beans, drain and cover with water to cover by 3 inches. Soak beans for 4 to 6 hours. Drain in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
  2. Note: The key to this hummus recipe is to just soak the beans for the 4 to 6 hours the recipe calls for. If you soak them overnight they will absorb too much liquid and you will have very mushy beans and lots of water. If you don't have time to do a 4 to 6 hour soak, you can do a quick soak by bringing the beans and soaking water to a boil and boiling for 1 minute. Remove the beans and water from the heat and let stand for 30 minutes before draining and continuing with the recipe.
  3. In a large pot combine soaked beans, the 7 cups water and the baking soda. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the beans are falling apart, about 1 hour. Stir any foam that comes to the surface back into the beans while they cook.
  4. Pour beans and any remaining cooking liquid into a large bowl and cool to room temperature in the refrigerator.
  5. Transfer beans and liquid to a food processor. Add the salt, garlic, tahini and lemon juice and process until smooth.
  6. If the mixture is too thick (it should be the consistency of thick cream), add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the hummus is smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 277.96 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.95g 17%
Sodium 1212.6mg 51%
Potassium 539.29mg 11%
Total Carbs 36.05g 12%
Sugars 6.42g 26%
Dietary Fiber 9.26g 37%
Protein 12.07g 24%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 24%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 118.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 54.08 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.13g 17%
Sodium 235.92mg 51%
Potassium 104.92mg 11%
Total Carbs 7.01g 12%
Sugars 1.25g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 37%
Protein 2.35g 24%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 20%
Calcium 23mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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