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Vegan queso

This delicious queso sauce, made with raw cashews and nutritional yeast was an eye opener for us. Kidlet #3 introduced us to it and now I use it for our taco salad bowls and also as the base for a dairy-free Alfredo sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw cashews I prefer cashew pieces if you can find them
  • 3/4-1 cup hot water
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 2-3 Tbsp nutritional yeast according to thickness desired
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp each ground cumin and chili powder
Optional
  • 1 4 oz can green chilies
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped fine
  • 1 medium tomato chopped

Method
 

  1. Soak the cashews in 2-3 cups just boiled water for 20-30 mins, until softened.
  2. Add all ingredients, except optional ingredients to blender, using just 1/2-3/4 cup of water to start.
  3. Taste and add water or more seasonings, if desired.
  4. Once the queso has the thickness and flavor you love, stir one or more of the optional ingredients if desired. (Do not blend.)