Hummus as good as candy (just ask Matt)

I love hummus.  It's good on everything.  But it's so dang expensive!

Luckily, better-than-store-bought hummus is one of the easiest things to make, ever, and literally costs less than $2.  Plus, you get to season it however you want.  If you have a blender - or even better, a food processor - and 10 minutes (tops) you have to try it.

Story: I made this a couple days ago.  Within 20 minutes of coming home from work, Matthew devoured almost all of it.  I came across the man scarfing it down in the living room, a solid three-quarters of the way through the entire batch.  I'd been out of the room for maybe 10 minutes. "Ummm... Matt, you just downed almost two whole cans of beans."  "This stuff is made of beans!?"  Reluctantly, he stowed the scraps of remaining hummus away, only to inhale the rest of it the next day.   

Yesterday, while I waited for the Husband to meet me for a date, I made another (double) batch.  As soon as he walked in - telepathy? I don't know how he knew - he bee-lined for the fridge, opened and closed it quickly, clicked his heels (okay, that part... not really) and literally exclaimed, "More hummus!?" 

Needless to say, the stuff is good.

"Hummus"

Serves 6
(at least, it's supposed to)

Ingredients

• 2 16-ounce cans Garbanzo Beans, aka Chick Peas
• 6 Tb Sesame Oil 
• For stronger flavor, use Sesame Tahini.  If you have neither, or want to sub some out for even milder flavor, Olive Oil works too.
• 5 Tb Lemon Juice
• 2-3 Tb Water
• 1 tsp crushed Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp ground Cumin
• Sprinkle of Cayenne Pepper to taste, depending on desired heat

How To

• Strain and rinse beans.
• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor, pulse until smooth.
• Transfer to sealable container and lightly coat surface with olive oil (so it doesn't dry out).
• Garnish with Cayenne Pepper or Paprika, if desired.

*Variation: Add up to 1/4 cup chopped Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Scallions, Kalamata Olives, an avocado, or replace Cumin with Pesto.

Ps.  I hate cleaning blenders.  I dream of my future food processor.