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Whether it’s spread in a falafel wrap, piled on a salad bowl or used for dipping chips or veggies, good hummus is a revelation. When making it at home, it’s sometimes pureed in a food processor, but ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion with a generous pinch each of salt and black pepper.