Making Your Own Hummus

Ingredients to make hummus

Here is the recipe I use to make our own hummus. My wife loves to take this for her lunch. If you pair it with some Naan Bread, you have yourself a delicious meal.


What you need:

• 1/3 Cup of Tahini (follow this link for the easy recipe)
• 1 Can of Black beans
• 1 Can of Garbanzo beans
• 1/4 Cup Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. Salt (add more if desired)
• 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1/4 Cup Olive oil
• 1 TB Lipton's onion soup mix (Optional)(Follow the link to get the recipe)
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (Optional)
• Food Processor (note: if you do not have one, you can use a blender instead. Although, it will be a little more difficult making sure all the ingredients get blended smoothly)

Putting it Together:

• Add tahini to food processor
• Using a sieve, drain the black beans and rinse them until the water runs clear. Add to food processor

Black beans being rinsed and drained

• Using a sieve, drain the garbanzo beans and rinse. Add to food processor
• Add lemon juice, salt, and paprika
• Process until smooth
• Slowly add the olive oil until it reaches a smooth consistency or the consistency you prefer

Hummus being processed

• If you are going to add the onion soup mix and/or parmesan cheese, do this first, before adding more salt
• Taste and add additional salt, soup mix, or parmesan cheese, as per your taste
• Place in bowl and store in refrigerator
• The flavors will enhance as it sets

Hummus in the bowl and ready to eat