Dairy Free Chile Con Queso Recipes

DAIRY FREE CHILI CON QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet to medium-high. Add olive oil, chopped green chiles and minced garlic. Saute until fragrant, stirring as needed, about 1 minute.
• Add taco seasoning, coconut cream and cashew cream. Stir until smooth.
• Add chili and diced tomatoes. Stir until smooth. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add nutritional yeast and salt, to taste, and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Top with fresh cilantro before serving.

VEGAN QUESO

Steps:

• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large liquid measuring cup. Pour the tomatoes and green chiles into the sieve and press with a spatula to squeeze out all the liquid (about 1/2 cup). Put the tomatoes and green chiles into a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine the reserved liquid, cashews, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, turmeric, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 cup water in a 9-inch skillet over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, until the cashews are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a high-powered blender. Add the nutritional yeast, roasted red peppers, vinegar, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of the reserved tomatoes and green chiles and 1 cup water. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
• Transfer the mixture back to the cast-iron skillet. Heat gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and scoopable, about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with the remaining tomatoes and green chiles, the jalapenos and cilantro.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

DAIRY-FREE QUESO

Steps:

• Rinse cashews in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add water to cover by 3 in. Cover and let stand overnight., Drain and rinse cashews, discarding liquid. Transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup water, nutritional yeast, cilantro, lime juice, salt and chili powder; cover and process until pureed, 3-4 minutes, scraping down sides as needed., Transfer to a small saucepan. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.

DAIRY FREE CHILI QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Place the cashews, orange bell pepper, Cashewmilk, chili powder, and nutritional yeast in a high-powered blender and puree, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• In a large saucepan, heat the minced onion, taco seasoning, black beans and fresh salsa. Stir constantly until thoroughly heated.
• Add in the cheese mixture and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt/pepper and garnish with cilantro and/or sliced green onions before serving.
• Enjoy with your favorite chips or raw vegetables!