Best Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups raw cashews
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (heaping)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (heaping)
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1 (7 ounce) can pimientos (including the liquid)
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast (not brewers yeast!)

Directions

1. 1

   Put 2 1/2 cups of water into a blender with all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

2. 2

   Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan and add the remaining water.

3. 3

   Heat the mixture in a saucepan for about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir continually to prevent it from burning.

5. 5

   Add water to desired consistency (optional).

6. 6

   Use as a nacho cheese dip or as a replacement for cheese on other yummy foods!