Vegan Queso with a Surprise Healthy Ingredient

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

cauliflower florets (1 small head of cauliflower)

2 cups

water

1 1/2 cups

thick cut carrot coins (3 small carrots)

1/2 cup

raw cashews

1/2 cup

nutritional yeast

liquid drained from 2 cans (10 ounce/283 g) RO*TEL diced tomatoes and green chilies

1 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

salt (or to taste)

1/2 tsp

chili powder

1/2 tsp

jalapeno powder, optional

1/4 tsp

mustard powder

veggies from 2 cans (10 ounce/283 g) RO*TEL diced tomatoes and green chilies

1 cup

chopped bell peppers, optional

1/4 cup

minced red onions, optional

1/2 cup

minced cilantro