Pureed Bean Dip

Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dried beans (navy, pea, or great northern)
• 6 cups salt water (or 3 cups water/3 cups vegetable stock)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or less)
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, mixed with
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• lemon wedge
• warmed pita bread, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight and then drain them.
• 2 cover with 6 cups of salted water and bring to a boil.
• 3 simmer until tender.
• 4 it can take one to several hours, depending on how fresh the beans are.
• 5 when beans are soft, drain them, reserving the cooking liquid.
• 6 you should have about 5 or 6 cups of beans.
• 7 using a blender or food processor, puree the beans with the oil, lemon juice and garlic.
• 8 add a little of the reserved cooking liquied if necessary for a creamy and smooth consistency.
• 9 add the cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
• 10 spread the dip in a shallow dish or serve in individual small bowls.
• 11 garnish with a sprinkling of capers and a drizzle of the paprika-olive oil.
• 12 serve with lemon wedges and warm pita bread.