Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup garbanzo beans, also called chick peas
• 3 cups fresh water
• 3" strip of kombu (optional)
• 2 cups freshly cooked or canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 2/3 cup water or garbanzo bean cooking liquid
• 3 tablespoons tahini (organic, roasted)
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
• 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
• 2 pinches paprika