Hummus with Ground Beef (Hummus v’Basar)

Open the cans of chickpeas and then reserve 1/4 cup of the liquid from the can. Then you want to drain the rest of the liquid by pouring the chickpeas into a strainer.

Add the chickpeas into the bowl of the food processor and pour the 1/4 cup of reserved liquid over the top. Pour in the tahini paste, lemon juice, cloves of garlic, ground cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse the food processor a few times until the chickpeas are completely pureed. It should take about 2 minutes. After the chickpeas are pureed, turn the food processor on and slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil until the hummus is smooth and creamy. Set aside in the refrigerator until you’re ready to eat.

Right before you’re ready to eat, heat a skillet over medium heat with a bit of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef. Break it apart with a spoon and let it brown completely. It should take about 5-7 minutes. When the beef is browned completely, sprinkle in the onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, paprika and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. It is simple, but oh so good! Once the beef is cooked, pour over the top of the hummus and serve warm!