Beautiful Beetroot Hummus

1. 1

   Soak the chickpeas overnight and then cook for 1 hour or until they are very soft.

2. 2

   Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.

3. 3

   Allow to cool.

4. 4

   Cook the beetroot in a large pan of boiling water until tender.

5. 5

   Drain and allow to cool slightly before removing skins (Alternately, you could peel them prior to steaming).

6. 6

   Chop the beetroot and place in a food processor, in batches if necessary.

7. 7

   Add the chickpea and onion mixture, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and cumin; process until smooth.

8. 8

   Slowly add reserved cooking liquid and olive oil while the machine is running.

9. 9

   Process until mixture is thoroughly combined.

10. 10

    Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve with crackers, bread, veggies, etc -- .

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