Hungry, Hungry Artichoke Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 cup artichoke hearts canned drained
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 15 ounce chickpeas drained and rinsed canned garbanzo beans
• 0.5 teaspoon parsley flakes dried plus more, for optional garnish
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic crushed
• 0.3 cup greek yogurt plain fat-free
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 8 servings cut veggies 
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika plus more, for optional garnish
• 8 servings pita chips 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup vegetable broth fat-free

Equipment

• blender
• potato masher

Directions

1. Put all of the ingredients except for the chickpeas in a blender.
2. Using a potato masher or a fork, thoroughly mash the chickpeas.
3. Transfer to the blender. Puree until smooth, stopping and stirring if blending slows.
4. For best flavor, refrigerate the hummus for several hours. Before serving, garnish with a sprinkle each of paprika and parsley flakes, if you like.