Humus

Ingredients:
6 medium cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups raw chickpeas, soaked 1 1/2 hours and boiled until very soft (1 1/2 hours)
dash light soy sauce
juice from 2 lemons
lots of pepper
dash of cayenne
3/4 cup tahini (less if you are concerned with calories or fat content)
1/4 cup (packed) finely minced Italian parsley
1/4 cup minced scallions

Directions:
Place garlic and salt in a blender blend until it is a thick paste. Add chickpeas, soy sauce, lemon juice, pepper, cayenne and blend until smooth. Add water if necessary. Add tahini and blend until smooth. Place in a bowl and add parsley and scallions. Note: use a good blender as blending chickpeas stresses an inexpensive blender. Chill thoroughly. Taste to adjust seasonings.

Serves 6