Vegan Mac 'n' Cheese With Panko Breadcrumbs Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup (100 g) raw, unsalted cashews
• 1 pound (454 g) pasta (see Note 1)
• 1 cup (200 g) coarsely chopped, peeled yellow onion (about 1 onion)
• 2 cups (300 g) coarsely chopped, peeled carrot (about 5 medium carrots)
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable stock or water (see Note 2)
• 5 tablespoons (79 ml) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 1/3 cup (28 g) nutritional yeast (see Note 3)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs (see Note 4)