Vegan Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

refined coconut oil

2 tbsp

nutritional yeast

2 tsp

ground mustard

1/4 tsp

ground turmeric ((optional, for color))

1/2 tbsp

tomato paste

2 cloves

garlic (thinly sliced)

1 tsp

salt

and 1/2 cups plain, unsweetened almond milk

3 tbsp

white or yellow miso

and 1/2 cups raw cauliflower florets ((12 oz.) (approximately 1/2 inch florets))

3/4 cup

raw cashews (chopped)

1 lb

elbow macaroni or other pasta of choice ((I almost always use whole wheat))

1/2 tbsp

distilled white vinegar

hemp parmesan ((optional, for serving))