Name: Creamy Golden Veggie Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped; 1 cup water (used to boil veggies); 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes; 1-2 tbsp ground flax seed; 2 tbsp lemon juice (plus an additional teaspoon); 1 tsp salt or salt substitute; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp turmeric

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There are many variations to this recipe. I think I first discovered that a creamy sauce that looked like cheese could be made with vegetables, I was back in high school. Since then, I’ve seen a wonderful upgrade with no cholesterol and very little fat. Cheese sauces have definitely been my downfall in the past when it came to my waist-line–not to mention what it was doing to my blood sugars!

Today, I’ve found a lower-fat version that is delicious over veggies, potatoes, brown rice, on top of burgers. It is easy on the budget and super for boosting your health!

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Creamy Golden Veggie Sauce

A creamy golden sauce perfect for topping veggies, baked potatoes, veggie-burgers and so much more. Made without nuts, tofu, or dairy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup water used to boil veggies
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1-2 tbsp ground flax seed
2 tbsp lemon juice plus an additional teaspoon
1 tsp salt or salt substitute
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp turmeric

Instructions

Boil potatoes and carrots in water (cover veggies about 1/2 inch). Cook for about 10 minutes, until fork-tender.
Add veggies, 1/2 cup of the water used for boiling them, and lemon juice to a food processor or high speed blender. Process until mixture starts to become creamy.
Add remaining ingredients. Continue blending for a few additional minutes. You will still see flecks of the flaxseed but otherwise, it should be creamy and a bright golden color.
Spoon mixture into a storage container or serve immediately.

Notes

Russett or Yukon Gold potatoes make the creamiest sauce. The flaxseed helps the sauce to gel. Combined with the starch in the potato, the two work nicely together in making a thick, creamy sauce.

Serve over a baked potato, brown rice, and/or vegetables. It makes a great topping for burgers and in sandwich wraps.