Hummus B'Tahini Soup

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If you like hummus you will love this soup.

It's especially pretty with the garnish.

 

Hummus B'Tahini Soup

 

1 15-oz.can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

1 teaspoon salt

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup tahini (pureed raw sesame seeds, found in most

supermarkets)

1/4 cup lemon juice

4 cups vegetable stock

 

Garnish: cayenne pepper, chopped parsley or watercress

or even cilantro will work, lemon juice, and olive oil

 

 

Reserve 3 whole chickpeas per serving for garnish.

Drain chickpea liquid into a large saucepan, then

puree the remaining chickpeas with salt, garlic,

tahini, and lemon juice, until it is the consistency

of a thick, creamy paste.

 

Bring the stock and chickpea liquid to a boil, then

whisk in the hummus paste. Allow to simmer for 30

minutes.

 

When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with

the reserved chickpeas, parsley, sprinklings of lemon

juice, and cayenne. Drizzle a little olive oil on the

top. Serve with warm slices of pita bread.

 

 

 

 

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