Almost Hummus

Ingredients

• 15 ounces no-salt-added garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup tap water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse and drain garbanzo beans, then place in food processor or blender. Add water and grind until not quite smooth.

2. 2

   Over MEDIUM flame, heat olive oil for approximately 3 minutes or until highly liquid. Add onion, saute for 5 minutes, or until almost transparent.

3. 3

   Lower flame to LOW. Add garlic, saute for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. 4

   Add nutmeg, sesame seed oil, fennel, black pepper, salt, and cumin to garbanzo beans in food processor/blender. Use a medium speed in short pulses until well mixed.

5. 5

   Add onion and garlic mixture to garbanzo bean mixture in food processor/blender. Using a low speed, grind until larger onion pieces are chopped.

6. 6

   Serve immediately, or refrigerate. Use within 3 days.