Carrot-Harissa Hummus
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 pound carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon tahini or almond butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons harissa (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt
- Gluten-free crackers and assorted vegetables, for dipping
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil.
- Add the carrots and garlic and simmer over moderate heat until the carrots are tender, about 12 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots to a food processor.
- Add the chickpeas and half of the carrot cooking liquid to the food processor and puree until smooth.
- Add the tahini and olive oil and pulse until incorporated.
- Scrape into a bowl and stir in the lemon juice, harissa and honey and season with salt.
- Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
- Serve with the crackers and crudites.
vegetable broth, carrots, garlic, chickpeas, tahini, extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, honey, kosher salt, crackers
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/carrot-harissa-hummus (may not work)