Thanks to the beautiful Bulk Bin section at the Rockville, MD Whole Foods store, I was lured into buying a few pounds of dried fava beans. They are a bit of a bother to prepare - taking the tough outer jackets off, but once you do, the bean is delicious and can be used in so many ways. I made this hummus as a housewarming dish to take to a friend's new condo and she really loved it. You can spice this up by adding red pepper, cilantro, chipotle peppers, roasted garlic, etc... this is the basic recipe. <br /> <br />You can easily substitute chickpeas or cannelini beans in this recipe - dried or drained and rinsed.

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