DIY Caramelized Onion Hummus

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 large white onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 15-ounce can of chickpeas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
tip: peanut butter can also be used as a substitute
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of salt

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Directions

1.  Dice onion into small cubes.  Not sure how to properly peel and cut an onion?  This might help.

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2.  Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan with diced onion and cook over high heat until transparent, about 4-5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

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3.  Reduce heat and allow to cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes.

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4.  While the onion is cooking, mince the garlic and rinse beans.

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5.  Place the garbanzo beans, olive oil, tahini and garlic into a food processor. You can allow the caramelized onion to cool, or you can do what I do and just pour them right into the food processor to make slightly warm hummus.

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6.  Blend together.

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7.  Keep blending.  It will look like this.

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8.  And after a short time (about 2 minutes), it will look like this.  Add the lemon juice and salt to the mixture.

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9.  Scoop creamy contents out of the processor, top with leftover caramelized onions and enjoy.

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