 
Tender and nutritious white bean cream (hummus) with avocado and crispy croutons
| white beans 200 g | 
| boiling water 1.5 liters | 
| avocado 1 pc | 
| garlic 1 clove | 
| olive oil 100 ml | 
| fresh basil 10 g | 
| baking soda 4 g | 
| TO TASTE: | 
| salt | 
| lemon juice | 
| chili flakes (or ground red pepper) | 
Step 1
Pour boiling water overnight over the beans, add baking soda, bring to a boil and cook at a low temperature until tender - about 1 hour.
Step 2
Then discard on a colander. Without letting the beans cool, place them in a blender, pour in 70 milliliters of olive oil and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Then add the avocado pulp and chopped garlic and blend again.
Step 4
Grate the purée through a sieve, add lemon juice, salt and mix.
Step 5
Serve drizzled with the remaining olive oil, sprinkled with chili flakes and basil leaves. Top with croutons, avocado and lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!