Recipe - Fat-Free Hummus (Home-Made)

1 cup Dry chickpeas
5 cup Water
6 Bay leaves; or so
Three fourths cup Chopped onion
1 Clove garlic
2/3 cup Tomato puree
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Three fourths teaspoon Ground cumin
One fourth teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne
One fourth teaspoon Black pepper
Three fourths teaspoon Salt

Date: Fri, 10 May 96 06:33:43 PDT

From: Merle Steelman steelman@execpc.com

Recipe By: Donna Nicoletti from Reversing Heart Disease(Ornish)

Sort and rinse the chickpeas, then soak overnight in water. Drain them,
then add 5 cups of water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the
heat to medium and cook for approximately 1 One half hours, or until the beans
are completely soft. When cooked, drain the beans and puree until
completely smooth in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients.
Serving Ideas: garnish with Parsley

FATFREE DIGEST V96 #130

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