COCONUT LIME CURRY VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE

Coconut Lime Curry Vegan Mac and Cheese image

This is a cashew-free, nutritional yeast-free, vegan mac and cheese. It's a rich and creamy recipe that feels and tastes just like the real deal. A little better in my opinion. You could use the soup (before adding barley and lentils) as a sauce over rice and beans or tofu. But if you want that creamy, cheesy deliciousness you crave, you'll have to go a few steps further.

Provided by fancier atoms

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
3 cups water, plus more as needed
¼ cup vodka
½ white onion, chopped
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
½ habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup dry lentils
½ cup pearl barley
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lime, zested and juiced

Steps:

Mix coconut milk, 2 cups water, vodka, onion, poblano peppers, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, vinegar, garlic, turmeric, salt, paprika, cumin, black pepper, coriander, ginger, basil, and cinnamon together in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer soup for 15 minutes.
Stir lentils and barley into the soup; add 1 cup water. Simmer over medium heat, covered, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Add additional water 1 cup at a time, as needed, until lentils and barley are nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in cayenne, lime juice, and lime zest. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 796.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g