BEANS:

1 pound dried garbanzo beans rinsed

12 cups filtered water

HUMMUS:

3 cups cooked garbanzo beans, still warm

1/2 cup warm bean cooking liquid

1/4 cup tahini

2 medium cloves garlic

1 large lemon juiced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil highest quality

Instructions

TO COOK THE BEANS:

Rinse garbanzo beans and discard any stones. Place in Instant Pot insert along with 12 cups of filtered water.

Close lid, make sure vent is set to "sealed" and set Instant Pot to manual for 35 minutes.

Allow Instant Pot to naturally release pressure when done (this can take up to 1/2 hour). If you are pressed for time, allow IP to release pressure naturally for at least 15 minutes and then do a slow quick pressure release.

Carefully drain the beans, making sure to reserve the liquid!

Transfer 3 cups of warm drained, cooked garbanzo beans to the bowl of food processor fitted with Process until smooth and slowly add the olive in through the tube, 1 T at a time.

Hummus should be smooth, creamy and taste almost whipped.

Serve topped with Za'atar, smoked paprika and a splash of olive oil and Enjoy!