Roasted Carrot White Bean Hummus

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

chopped carrots (about 6-7 medium sized carrots)

2 tbsp

chopped shallots

4 cloves

fresh garlic

1/4 cup

veggie broth or 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons veggie broth (, low sodium if nedded)

1 tbsp

maple syrup

1 tsp

fresh lemon juice

1 tsp

crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

sea salt

Roasted carrots from above

15 oz

cooked white beans (, drained and rinsed (about 1 can))

1/4 cup

veggie broth

2 tbsp

pine nuts (see note)

1 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp

fresh chopped Italian (flat leaf parsley)

1/2 tsp

sea salt

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika

Chopped roasted red pepper

Pine nuts

Fresh Parsley

Crushed red pepper flakes

Drizzle of olive oil