EASY ORANGE CHEESY SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

water

3/4 cup

chopped soft-cooked carrots

6 tbsp

grapeseed oil ((rice bran or other neutral-tasting oil will also work))

1/4

to 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes ((to taste))

1/4 cup

cornstarch ((or arrowroot starch or 1/3 cup all-purpose flour))

1 tbsp

lemon juice

1 1/2 tsp

salt ((plus additional as needed))

1/2 tsp

paprika

1/4 tsp

onion powder

1/4 tsp

garlic powder

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika ((optional))

cayenne pepper

1/2

to 3/4 cup unsweetened plain dairy-free milk beverage