Black Eyed Pea & Chorizo Hummus (zwt-8)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cans cooked black-eyed peas (do not drain)
• 1/4 cup fresh chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat med-sized sauce pot on med-high heat. add chorizo to render fat & brown.
• 2 reduce heat to med. add onions + garlic & cook until tender (about 5 min).
• 3 add cans of black eyed peas w/their liquid & bring mixture to a boil. cook for 2 min & reduce to a simmer. reduce liquid by half.
• 4 add cream cheese, tahini, cumin, lemon juice, parsley & lemon zest. combine well.
• 5 transfer mixture to a food processor (or blender) to puree (i will use my hand-held blender for this). drizzle in olive oil slowly. puree until smooth (for about 5 min). remove & refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 6 *to serve* - garnish w/a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, parsley or a sprinkle of paprika. serve w/grilled bread & raw veggies for dipping.
• 7 *note* - the recipe said it served 4, but i see it as much closer to serving 6 as an appy.