Re: Nutritional Yeast Queso Sauce

Queso has always been my downfall, and this really does take the craving away.  The only kind of nutritional yeast I can find is in the bulk section at Earth Fare, so I'm not sure what brand it is.  Anxious to try Red Star to compare (and maybe it actually is Red Star).

I've made faux queso with Daiya, vegan sour cream and cream cheese, and it turned out good, but this one rivals it, which is fab, as I now stay away from oil and added fat most of the time and this is a much easier recipe.

I used Wondra because I had no flour, which worked well for smooth texture, but is probably not the healthiest as it is bleached and processed.  I also added chili powder and cumin, and to try and achieve that tangy-ness that cheese has, lime juice and a tiny amount of red wine vinegar.  This worked pretty well.

Next time I'll brown fresh chopped onion and garlic, then add the dry ingredients and water and stir in fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and a can of chopped green chiles.

Funny how the new vegan quesos on the market that are so popular- Nacho Mom, Food for Lovers, is basically this recipe!

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