Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole

INGREDIENTS

5 cups

1 head broccoli

1/2 cup

Celery

1 clove

Garlic

Onion, medium

1/2 tsp

Onion powder

1/2

Red or yellow bell pepper

1 tsp

Thyme, dried

1 1/4 cups

Soymilk or other non-dairy milk, plain unsweetened

1/2 tbsp

Lemon juice

1/4 tsp

Mustard, dry

3 cups

Brown rice, cooked

very generous grating Black pepper

1 pinch

Cayenne pepper

4 tsp

Cornstarch or potato starch

1/2 cup

Nutritional yeast

1/4 tsp

Paprika, smoked

1/2 tsp

Salt

2 tbsp

Almonds optional

1 tbsp

Tahini or cashew butter optional

1/2 tbsp

Sherry optional

1 3/4 cups

Cooked chickpeas or other options, see below