Delicious Spicy Queso Blanco - Key Lime Coconut

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight in water)
• 1 cup potatoes (peeled and boiled, about 2 Yukon gold or red potatoes)
• 1 cup vegetable broth,
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (shake well before using)
• 1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chiles (or 1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño juice (drained from jar of jalapeños)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cloves garlic (2 or 3 if very large, peeled)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 cup pickled jalapenos (optional, chopped, or more, to taste)
• 1 can tomatoes and chiles (drained, I use Rotel)
• chopped jalapeño (for garnish, optional)
• chopped fresh tomatoes (for garnish, optional)
• chopped cilantro (for garnish, optional)