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Hummus is for Snack.

Hummus takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Hummus takes 540 minutes to cook.

Hummus makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Hummus are:

1 pound Slow Cooker Chickpeas, cooled, recipe follows
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup tahini, stirred well
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
Powdered sumac, optional
Slow Cooker Chickpeas:
7 cups water
1 pound dry chickpeas, sorted and rinsed
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Special equipment: a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker

Here is how you make Hummus:

DirectionsSlow Cooker Chickpeas: Start overnight before you plan to make your hummusPlace the water, chickpeas, and baking soda in a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for 4 hours, or on low heat for 8 to 9 hours, or until tender. Drain and serve immediately, or use in a desired dish.Place the chickpeas, garlic, and kosher salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 15 to 20 seconds. Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and process for another 15 to 20 seconds. Add the lemon juice and water. Process for 20 seconds. Add the tahini. Process for 20 seconds, then scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil.To serve, transfer the hummus to a bowl and drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with sumac, to taste, if desired.Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, 2010Serving Size: 2 1/2 cups hummus (10 1/4-cup servings)Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STARWOLF36.

The nutritional information for Hummus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 109.7

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 2.1 g