1/3 Cup cashews

2 tb nutritional yeast

2/3 cup water

juice of one lemon

1 small clove of garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Combine in a Vitamix or other powerful blender until smooth. If you have a powerful blender, soak the cashews in water for at least 2 hours before blending.

Heat gently on the cooktop or use the hot soup setting on the Vitamix.