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      Title: Hummus (low-fat)
 Categories: Low-fat, Main dish, Ornish, Beans, Sandwiches
      Yield: 2 cups
 
      1 c  Garbanzo beans; dried
      5 c  ;water
      6    Bay leaves
    3/4 c  Onions; chopped
      1 cl Garlic
    2/3 c  Tomato puree
      2 tb Lemon juice
    3/4 ts Cumin; ground
    1/4 ts Paprika
    1/8 ts Cayenne
    1/4 ts Pepper; freshly ground black
    3/4 ts ;salt

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           Italian parsley
           Mint
           Cilantro
 
  Sort and rinse the garbanzos, then soak overnight in water. Drain
  them, then add 5 cups water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then
  reduce heat to medium and cook for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or
  until the beans are completely soft. When cooked, drain the beans and
  puree until completely smooth in a food processor with the rest of
  the ingredients except garnishes. Garnish and serve with pita bread,
  crackers or a salad. Serving size = 1/2 cup, 204 calories, 2.9gm
  total fat, 0.3gm saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol
  Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease, Random House
  1990 ISBN 0-394-57565-2
  Typed for Meal Master by Susan Grabowski 9-7-94
 
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