Beet Hummus State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
A non-traditional spin on chickpea hummus, using roasted beets to create a vibrant color.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
3 oz scoop provides
Crediting legumes as Meats/Meat Alternates: 1 ¼ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates.
Or
Crediting legumes as Vegetables: ⅛ cup additional vegetables, ¼ cup beans and peas (legumes).
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, on behalf of Bellingham Public Schools
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
4.25 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
    • 8 oz Water
    • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 4 oz Water
    • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
    • - - Lemon juice, fresh
    • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
    • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
    • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Chili flakes
    • - - Salt, kosher

    Measure

    • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
    • 1 cup Water
    • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
    • ½ cup Water
    • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
    • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
    • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
    • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
    • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
      • 1 lb Water
      • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 8 oz Water
      • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
      • - - Lemon juice, fresh
      • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
      • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
      • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
      • - - Chili flakes
      • - - Salt, kosher

      Measure

      • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
      • 2 cups Water
      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 1 cup Water
      • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
      • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
      • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
      • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
      • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
      • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
        • 8 oz Water
        • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 4 oz Water
        • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
        • - - Lemon juice, fresh
        • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
        • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
        • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Chili flakes
        • - - Salt, kosher

        Measure

        • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
        • 1 cup Water
        • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
        • ½ cup Water
        • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
        • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
        • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
        • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
        • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
          • 1 lb Water
          • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 8 oz Water
          • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
          • - - Lemon juice, fresh
          • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
          • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
          • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
          • - - Chili flakes
          • - - Salt, kosher

          Measure

          • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
          • 2 cups Water
          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 1 cup Water
          • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
          • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
          • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
          • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
          • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
          • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
            • 8 oz Water
            • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 4 oz Water
            • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
            • - - Lemon juice, fresh
            • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
            • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
            • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Chili flakes
            • - - Salt, kosher

            Measure

            • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
            • 1 cup Water
            • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
            • ½ cup Water
            • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
            • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
            • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
            • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
            • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
            • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
            • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
              • 1 lb Water
              • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 8 oz Water
              • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
              • - - Lemon juice, fresh
              • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
              • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
              • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
              • - - Chili flakes
              • - - Salt, kosher

              Measure

              • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
              • 2 cups Water
              • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 1 cup Water
              • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
              • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
              • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
              • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
              • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
              • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
              • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                • 8 oz Water
                • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 4 oz Water
                • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Chili flakes
                • - - Salt, kosher

                Measure

                • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                • 1 cup Water
                • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                • ½ cup Water
                • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                  • 1 lb Water
                  • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 8 oz Water
                  • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                  • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                  • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                  • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                  • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                  • - - Chili flakes
                  • - - Salt, kosher

                  Measure

                  • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                  • 2 cups Water
                  • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 1 cup Water
                  • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                  • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                  • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                  • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                    • 8 oz Water
                    • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 4 oz Water
                    • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                    • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                    • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                    • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                    • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Chili flakes
                    • - - Salt, kosher

                    Measure

                    • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                    • 1 cup Water
                    • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • ½ cup Water
                    • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                    • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                    • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                    • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                      • 1 lb Water
                      • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 8 oz Water
                      • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                      • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                      • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                      • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                      • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                      • - - Chili flakes
                      • - - Salt, kosher

                      Measure

                      • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                      • 2 cups Water
                      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 1 cup Water
                      • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                      • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                      • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                      • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                        • 8 oz Water
                        • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 4 oz Water
                        • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                        • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                        • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                        • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                        • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Chili flakes
                        • - - Salt, kosher

                        Measure

                        • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                        • 1 cup Water
                        • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • ½ cup Water
                        • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                        • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                        • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                        • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                          • 1 lb Water
                          • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 8 oz Water
                          • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                          • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                          • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                          • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                          • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                          • - - Chili flakes
                          • - - Salt, kosher

                          Measure

                          • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                          • 2 cups Water
                          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 1 cup Water
                          • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                          • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                          • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                          • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                            • 8 oz Water
                            • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 4 oz Water
                            • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                            • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                            • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                            • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                            • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Chili flakes
                            • - - Salt, kosher

                            Measure

                            • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                            • 1 cup Water
                            • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • ½ cup Water
                            • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                            • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                            • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                            • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                            • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                              • 1 lb Water
                              • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 8 oz Water
                              • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                              • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                              • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                              • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                              • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                              • - - Chili flakes
                              • - - Salt, kosher

                              Measure

                              • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                              • 2 cups Water
                              • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 1 cup Water
                              • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                              • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                              • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                              • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                              • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                • 8 oz Water
                                • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 4 oz Water
                                • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                                • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Chili flakes
                                • - - Salt, kosher

                                Measure

                                • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                • 1 cup Water
                                • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • ½ cup Water
                                • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                                • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                  • 1 lb Water
                                  • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 8 oz Water
                                  • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                  • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                  • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                  • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                                  • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                  • - - Chili flakes
                                  • - - Salt, kosher

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                  • 2 cups Water
                                  • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 cup Water
                                  • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                  • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                  • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                                  • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                    • 8 oz Water
                                    • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 4 oz Water
                                    • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                    • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                    • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                    • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                                    • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Chili flakes
                                    • - - Salt, kosher

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                    • 1 cup Water
                                    • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • ½ cup Water
                                    • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                    • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                    • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                    • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                                    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                      • 1 lb Water
                                      • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 8 oz Water
                                      • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                      • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                      • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                      • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                                      • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                      • - - Chili flakes
                                      • - - Salt, kosher

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                      • 2 cups Water
                                      • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 cup Water
                                      • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                      • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                      • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                                      • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                        • 8 oz Water
                                        • 2 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 4 oz Water
                                        • 6 lb 8 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                        • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                        • 14 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                        • ⅗ oz Cumin, ground
                                        • ⅕ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Chili flakes
                                        • - - Salt, kosher

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                        • 1 cup Water
                                        • ¼ cup 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • ½ cup Water
                                        • 1 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                        • ¼ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                        • 2 ⅛ cups Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                        • ⅛ cup Cumin, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • 1/16 tsp Chili flakes
                                        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, kosher

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                          • 1 lb Water
                                          • 4 oz Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 8 oz Water
                                          • 13 lb Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                          • - - Lemon juice, fresh
                                          • 2 lb 4 oz Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                          • 1 ⅕ oz Cumin, ground
                                          • ⅖ oz Cinnamon, ground
                                          • - - Chili flakes
                                          • - - Salt, kosher

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Beets, fresh, whole, greens removed
                                          • 2 cups Water
                                          • ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 cup Water
                                          • 2 gal Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, dry, whole, cooked or canned, drained
                                          • ½ cup Lemon juice, fresh
                                          • 1 qt ¼ cup Chickpeas or garbanzo beans cooking water (reserved from drained canned beans or cooking liquid)
                                          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • ⅛ tsp Chili flakes
                                          • 1 Tbsp Salt, kosher
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat combi oven to 325 °F at 100% humidity/steam.
                                          • Trim ¼” from beet top and bottom. Cut beets into quarters.
                                          • Place trimmed beets and water in a 4” full-size hotel pan. Cover and roast for 45 minutes or until tender.
                                          • While beets are still warm, remove skins. Reserve beet roasting water and set aside for use in step 8.
                                            For 50 servings, use ¼ cup
                                            For 100 servings, use ½ cup
                                            Set aside peeled beets for use in step 9.
                                          • In a small sauce pot, bring water and minced garlic to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and allow garlic to steep in water for 10 minutes.
                                          • Strain the garlic and reserve the cooking water. Set aside cooking water for use in step 8 and poached garlic for use in step 9.
                                          • Drain cooked or canned chickpeas and reserve water. Set aside cooking water for use in step 8 and chickpeas for use in step 9.
                                          • Combine liquid ingredients (beet water, garlic water, chickpea water, and lemon juice) in a large pitcher
                                            For 50 servings, use 1 qt minimum capacity.
                                            For 100 servings, use 2 qt minimum capacity.
                                          • Add chickpeas, roasted beets, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, chili flakes, and salt to bowl of food processor. Pulse until coarse.
                                          • Add combined liquid slowly while processing, stopping processor and scraping sides of bowl as needed. Continue to process mixture until smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
                                          • Transfer puree to a 2” full-sized hotel pan.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cool uncovered in refrigeration to 70 °F within 2 hours and 40 °F within 4 hours. Hold for cold service at 40 °F.
                                          • Using a No. 10 scoop, serve 3 oz alongside carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and/or pita bread.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Beet Hummus State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          3 oz serving
                                          Calories
                                          86
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          200
                                          mg
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          14
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          5
                                          mcg
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          28
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          105
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          If all ingredients don’t fit in the food processor at one time, divide into equal weight batches and process separately.
                                          Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
                                          Overnight Method – Add 1 ¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain and discard water after soaking overnight. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Quick-soak Method – Boil 1 ¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Drain and discard water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
                                          Once the beans have soaked (overnight or quick-soak), add 1 ¾ qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted to vent until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Drain and discard water. Use cooked beans immediately.
                                          Critical Control Point
                                          Cool beans to 70 ºF within 2 hours and to 40 ºF or lower within an additional 4 hours
                                          Cooking Process #3: Complex
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 9 lb 6 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 18 lb 12 oz