Caramelized Onion Hummus

Caramelized Onion Hummus

There's so many different variations of Hummus, but Caramelized Onion Hummus truly is the god among them. Better still, it couldn't be easier to make!

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Ingredients :

• Hummus
• 1x 14oz / 400g can of Chickpeas (Don't drain away liquid!)
• 1/3 cup / 80ml Chickpea Brine from the can, or as needed
• 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for serving
• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 1 Lemon, juice only
• 1 clove of Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
• Fresh Thyme Leaves, to serve
• Caramelized Onions
• 14oz / 400g Red Onion, finely diced (approx 6 small onions)
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt & Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat and add your onions. Sauté until they start to soften and become sticky (10-15mins). Add 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and seasoning (to taste), then turn down heat to a low. Fry until deep golden and sticky (around 15mins longer). Don’t let them go crispy, if they start to char then lower the heat. The aim of the game is to cook them low and slow so they release their natural sugars and caramelize. (see notes)
2. Add all of chickpeas, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, tahini, cumin, approx 1/4cup chickpea brine, salt & pepper to a food processor and pulse until completely smooth. Test for seasoning then add in your caramelized onions, saving some to garnish. Pulse again until the onions blend in. Add the last splash of chickpea brine to thin out if needed.
3. Serve with an extra drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves and some caramelized onions. Serve at room temp with pita chips, tortilla chips and veg of choice!

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