How can you adjust the recipe to omit the step of cooking carrots? Answer according to: This vegan cheese sauce is delicious with vegetables (great over broccoli or cauliflower) and can also make several fun quick meals. Choose macaroni, baked potatoes (or sweet potatoes), or if you prefer, a whole grain like quinoa or millet. Add steamed vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Top with the hot cheese sauce and serve with a salad and some crusty bread. There you have it, fast and healthy! Sauces are a good way to serve flavorful and nutritious meals in minutes.
Great sauce on vegetables or macaroni. About the consistency of fondue.
Combine blender ingredients and let stand to soften cashews while doing step 2.
Put the 1/4 cup water and carrots in the microwave and cook on high for one minute. Cover and cook on half power for another minute or two until carrots are tender.
Drain carrots and add them to the blender.
Blend until everything is smooth as silk.
Pour this into a saucepan, rinse the blender with the final cup of water and add it to the pan also. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Serve over steamed vegetables and macaroni or baked potatoes. Also delicious as a sauce on broccoli or cauliflower alone.
*If you are freezing any leftover sauce, the arrowroot works best as cornstarch results in a funny texture.
**If you want to omit the step for cooking the carrots, you may replace the 1/4 cup hot water and 1/2 cup sliced carrots with 1/3 cup of baby food carrots that are made from carrots only with no added water. I just keep some of the little jars in my pantry for a very quick sauce process.
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