I have finally made what I think is the perfect “cheese sauce” which is made from whole foods and pleases everyone who has tasted it. It has taken me over 9 years to find and perfect a “cheese” sauce that is easy, does not use difficult-to-find ingredients , and reminds me of those childhood days when I loved Kraft dinner, Velveeta cheese and Cheez Whiz. No, I was not a gourmet when I was younger and although I hate to admit it, I even enjoyed “cheese in a can”. Don’t let that deter you from trying this sauce. I believe it will be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- ½ red, orange or yellow sweet pepper, chopped
- 1 T fresh garlic or 1 tspn garlic powder
- ½ C raw cashews
- 1 ½ tspn lemon or lime juice
- ½ – 1 tspn Dijon mustard
- 2 T Earth Balance
- 1 tspn salt
Directions:
- Throw onion, potato, carrot and bell pepper into a pot with water. Cook until tender.
- Place raw cashews, garlic, lemon or lime juice, mustard, Earth Balance, salt and ½ cup vegetable cooking water into a Vita-Mix or blender and process until smooth.
- Add the cooked vegetables, without the broth, to the Vita-Mix or blender. Continue processing until smooth, adding more vegetable cooking water if mixture is too thick.
- Use as a topping for macaroni, broccoli, potatoes or anything you like. Be adventurous and add a little salsa for a healthy queso sauce.