Butter Bean Hummus

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Like zaar needs another hummus recipe.......but-this is different cause it's made from butterbeans (lima beans) instead of the usual chickpeas. Found the recipe on the net a while back and have made it many times since then. Thought i'd share it.

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Steps

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Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water.

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Drain and discard the soaking water.

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Put the beans in a pot and cover with cold fresh water.

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Bring to a boil and then simmer , partially covered , until they are very tender but not mushy.

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Remove from heat and drain , reserving the cooking liquid.

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Put the beans in a food processor fitted with a steal blade.

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Add garlic , tahini , salt , pepper , and cayenne.

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Puree this mixture , and with the motor running , slowly pour in the olive oil and lemon juice.

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If the puree is too thick , pour in a little of the reserved cooking liquid until the puree is silky smooth , i use up about one cup of the cooking liquid.

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Taste for seasoning and add more salt and cayenne if desired.

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Ingredients

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dried butter beans, garlic cloves, tahini, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, olive oil, lemon juice