Fava Bean Hummus
About 3 weeks ago I purchased a can of fava beans and chick peas – I figured I would make a bean salad or something. Then, I though, why not hummus?! So, here we go – fava bean hummus.This recipe is easy and worth trying out! It’s good for a quick snack or a light lunch and it’s homemade.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1 540 ml can of fava beans and chickpeas
- tablespoon of chopped garlic
- teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne
- 1/4 cup of omega oil
- salt
- 1/2-2/3 a cup of cooking liquid
Instructions
- First - put the chicken broth, water, fava beans and garlic in a pot and bring to a boil - reduce to medium-high heat and boil slightly for 12-15 minutes.
- Drain the beans and keep some of the cooking liquid.
- Put the drained beans in your Vitamix and blend.
- Add in the oil, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Blend.
- Add in some of the cooking liquid - just a bit at a time - until the desired texture is reached.
- Serve with cut carrots, celery, and colourful peppers, or with crackers or pita bread.