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Vegan Cashew Queso

Name: Vegan Cashew Queso
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ¾ cup Water, hot; 1 cup Cashews, raw; ½ cup Pickled Carrots, drained; 1 tsp Pickling Liquid; 2 ½ Tbsp Nutritional Yeast; ½ tsp Garlic Powder; ½ tsp Onion Powder; ½ tsp Chili Powder; ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper, optional; ½ tsp Sea Salt; ½ tsp Tomato Paste; 1 Tbsp Fire Roasted Tomatoes, crushed or diced; 1 Tbsp Green Chili, chopped or diced

Just in ques-o you’re looking for something to serve with our new Maíz Totopos Corn Tortilla Chips, one of our familia’s favorites is this Vegan Cashew Queso! It’s got a whole lot of flavor from roasted tomatoes, green chilis, and a variety of seasonings, plus it’s vegan so that everyone can get a taste.

Ingredients

¾ cup Water, hot
1 cup Cashews, raw
½ cup Pickled Carrots, drained
1 tsp Pickling Liquid
2 ½ Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper, optional
½ tsp Sea Salt
½ tsp Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Fire Roasted Tomatoes, crushed or diced
1 Tbsp Green Chili, chopped or diced

Directions

Step 1
In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients above except the fire roasted tomatoes and green chiles.
Step 2
Once completely smooth, fold in the tomatoes and green chiles.
Step 3
On the stove, heat on low until ready to serve. Alternatively, you can microwave the queso in a covered heat-safe bowl for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. For a thinner consistency, add hot water as needed.
Step 4
Serve with your favorite Siete Maíz Totopos.

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