Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups raw cashews

3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups water, plus more if needed to thin out to your preference

1/2 cup nutrional yeast

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

1-2 teaspoons Sriracha, optional

1/2 teaspoon turmeric, optional for color

Directions:

1. Place cashews in a glass bowl. Boil enough water in a kettle or on the stove to cover the cashews. When water is boiled, pour over the cashews and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2.  In a high powered blender, add the cashews, lemon juice, water, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and the salt. Add sriracha and tumeric if using.

3. Pour the mixture in to a medium size pot. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it begins to bubble and thicken. If you like your cheese sauce runnier, add up to a cup of water to thin it out. Add more salt and/or sriracha to taste if needed.

Adapted from Nora Cooks