Cheese Sauce (Vegan)

Name: Cheese Sauce (Vegan)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup raw cashews; 1 1/2 cups cold water; 2 ounces pimientos (half of a 4 oz. jar); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (optional)

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup raw cashews
1 1/2 cups cold water
2 ounces pimientos (half of a 4 oz. jar)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (optional)

Directions

1

Rinse cashews with hot water while combining the remaining ingredients (except chiles) in a blender.
2

Add cashews to blender and process on high for 1-2 minutes.
3

Cook in a sauce pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
4

Add chiles and serve or use in other recipes that call for cheese sauce.