Easy Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/4 c raw cashews, soaked for 2+ hours and drained
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp onion powder, heaping
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder, heaping
• 2 Tbs nutritional yeast
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 cups water + 3 Tbs water
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 5 medium potatoes, washed and peeled
• smoked paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a high speed blender, blend cashews, 3 Tbs water, 1 garlic clove, onion powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, pepper, and olive oil until smooth.
3. Add in 1 cup of water and 1 cup of vegetable stock to the mixture and blend til evenly smooth again.
4. Using a mandoline or by hand, slice the potatoes thinly and evenly.
5. Spray a 9x13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
6. Place the potatoes in the baking dish and pour the liquid mixture over them.  Give it a stir to evenly distribute the liquid.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
8. Uncover the dish, raise the oven temp to 400 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the tops and edges start to brown.
9. Sprinkle with smoke paprika and serve.