Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Homemade Pita Chips

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

Chickpeas, cooked

3 3/4 tsp

Garlic

2 tbsp

Garlic powder

1 tbsp

Onion powder

1 tbsp

Oregano, dried

1 tbsp

Parsley, leaves

Red bell pepper, skinned, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup), roasted

1 tbsp

Thyme, dried

4 tbsp

Lemon juice

1/2 cup

Tahini

1/8 tsp

Black pepper, ground

1 tbsp

Black pepper

3 1/4 tsp

Cayenne

1/4 tsp

Paprika, sweet

2 1/2 tbsp

Paprika

6 1/2 tsp

Salt

12 tbsp

Olive oil, extra-virgin

1/4 tsp

Cumin, ground

Pita breads

Pita chips

2 tbsp

Water

1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows