Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 1/4 cup plain, unsweetened soymilk (or other non-dairy milk)
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch or potato starch
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon sherry (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon tahini or cashew butter (optional)
• very generous grating black pepper
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets (about 5 cups)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery, chopped
• 1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas (or other options, see below)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups cooked brown rice (warm, if possible)
• 2 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds (optional)