Vegan Queso Dip
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
8 Cups
- Serves:
- 25
ingredients
- 3 cups plain cashews
- 6 cups water, divided into 2 3 cups amounts
- 1 -2 tablespoon bouillon
- 2 (10 ounce) cans rotel
- 1⁄2 cup nutritional yeast
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard or 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon bolner pinto bean seasoning (simply add a bit of salt, cayenne, cumin and garlic powder if don't have)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder (for color) (optional)
directions
- Soak cashews in 3 cups water for at least 2 hours or up to overnight in the fridge. Drain and rinse.
- In a blender or vitamix, combine cashews, cornstarch and second 3 cups of water. Blend for several minutes until a silky liquid has formed.
- In a medium pot, combine all ingredients except onions and stir. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Add onions and cook for 5-10 minutes until desired thickness is achieved.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste, adding more nutritional yeast, mustard, lemon juice, cumin or cayenne pepper as needed.
- Queso keeps in the fridge very well and does not break apart like traditional cheese sauces.
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