Hummus

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Place chickpeas and 1 tsp baking soda in a large bowl and cover with water by at least an inch. Let soak overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400°. Strain chickpeas and place in a large pot. Add remaining teaspoon of baking soda and cover with water by at least an inch again. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat. Let simmer until tender and falling apart, 1 hour. Skim foam off the top as necessary.

3. 3

   If using, roasted garlic: Cut the top off of the head of garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap in foil and place in a shallow dish. Roast until golden and soft, 40 minutes. Let cool then remove garlic cloves.

4. 4

   Drain chickpeas and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add garlic (if using), lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Blend until smooth.

5. 5

   With the food processor running, slowly stream in oil until hummus is at desired consistency. Spoon hummus into a bowl and top with more oil, paprika, and parsley.