Creamy Vegan Queso

Ingredients (9)

• 1 cup (5 ounces) raw cashews
• 3/4 to 1 cup hot water
• 1 to 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, see our taco seasoning recipe
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies, mild or hot depending on preference
• 1 tablespoon juice from jar of pickled jalapeños, optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño, optional
• Salt to taste
• Chips for serving, try homemade tortilla chips