This how-to will walk you through the steps necessary to create a large batch of vegetarian garlic hummus.

[edit] Ingredients

[edit] Steps

Drain and rinse the chickpeas and set aside.
Peel the garlic and chop it up a little bit before placing it in the food processor.
Chop some of the stems off the parsley before placing it in the food processor.
Add lemon juice and blend.
Add about 1/2 of the chickpeas, 2-3 tbsp. tahini and 2 tbsp. oil.
Blend.
Add remaining chickpeas and blend again, with more oil if needed. Mixture should be creamy, but fairly thick.
Season to taste with spices of choice, along with salt and pepper if desired.

Once you have mastered plain Hummus, experiment with additional flavorings to liven things up!
Use large quantities of: cumin, basil, onion powder and garlic powder, along with small amounts of: coriander, paprika, and oregano, and tiny bits of: cayenne pepper and thyme. Make sure spices are well-blended into the mixture.
Use the water from the Chick Peas (garbanzo beans) to thin down the mixture instead of plain water. It adds more flavor.
Be careful with the amount of tahini added. Tahini has a very distinct and strong flavor sometimes. (The difference is whether it was "shell on" or "shell off" before blended smooth.)

As with any cooking, season as you see fit. Individual tastes vary. You can always add more spices, you can never add less.
Some people may have allergies to one or more ingredients listed in this recipe.