Vegan Cashew Queso

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cayenne, or to taste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp garlic granules
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ cup nutritional yeast
• 1 4 oz can green chilies
• 1 jalapeño, chopped
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp mustard
• Hot sauce, to taste

Instructions:

In a small saucepan, boil water and cashews for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
In a small bowl, mix together salt, cayenne, chili powder, garlic, onion powder, turmeric, and smoked paprika.
To a blender add cashews, ½ cup reserved water, spices, nutritional yeast, canned chilies, jalapeño, cider vinegar, mustard, and a splash of hot sauce.
Blend until smooth, adding a little more water if needed. Taste, adjust seasonings if desired.

Makes about 2 cups.