Pumpkin Hummus

Name: Pumpkin Hummus
Prep time: 14 h
Cook time: 14 h
Total time: 14 h
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 425 grams pumpkin puree; 414 milliliters dry garbanzo beans; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 5 fluid ounces fluid ounces lemon juice; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 5 servings salt to taste; 118 milliliters tahini paste

Pumpkin Hummus might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 5. One serving contains 404 calories, 10g of protein, and 29g of fat. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of middl eastern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 14 hours. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, garbanzo beans, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Place the garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.

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Drain and rinse before using.

Place the soaked garbanzo beans into a large saucepan and cover with several inches of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the garbanzo beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Once cooked, refrigerate the beans and liquid until cold.

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Drain the garbanzo beans, reserving the cooking liquid.

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Place the beans and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid into a blender, and puree until a smooth paste forms.

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Add the pumpkin puree, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Cover and puree again until smooth. Use additional cooking liquid as needed to achieve a smooth consistency. Season to taste with salt.

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Canned Pumpkin