Combine all ingredients except the oil in a food processor. Add 2 Tbsp. water and process until smooth, adding additional water if too thick.
With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil. Continue to process until hummus is creamy. Adjust salt as needed.
Accidentally made a quadruple batch - the recipe listed "16 oz. chickpeas, cooked". I took this to mean that I should cooked 16 oz. of dried chickpeas, but alas, it was a typo. I have updated it to read correctly - used 16 oz. of cooked chickpeas.
Used 3 cloves garlic and 1/2 tsp. cumin. The lemon yielded about 1/4 cup juice, which gives the hummus a slight lemon flavor without being over powering. Needed to add an additional 1 Tbsp. water to get a blendable consistency. The fresh hummus has a very sharp garlic flavor, but mellows as it sits. The cumin isn't very distinct - could probably use another 1/4 tsp. Topped with smoked paprika and olive oil and refrigerated until mellow.
Made a double, using 2 cups of dried beans yielding just over two pounds when cooked.