Warm Vegan Walnut Sausage Dip

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 3/4 cup unroasted cashews
• 1/2 cup dry red lentils (rinsed)
• 1/4 cup vegan chicken-style bouillon powder
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 1 chipotle pepper (from a can)
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 Tbsp lime juice or lemon juice
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 batch sausage-style walnut meat
• 1-2 4-oz cans diced green chiles
• 1 15.5-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp paprika (optional, for color + some kick)