Melody's Sunflower Seed or Cashew Gravy

In a small pan, put on to boil:

4-5 c. Liquid from Canned Corn or Garbanzos

[Dinah uses 1 1/2 c. corn liquid + 3 c water with 1/2 tsp. salt.]

¼ c. Onion Flakes (or 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder)

[Dinah uses 1 Tbsp. onion flakes]

In a VitaMix grind:

2 c. Raw Sunflower seeds or Raw Cashews

¼ - ½ c. Tapioca powder

1 tsp. California Chile pepper

1 Tbsp. Chicken Style Seasoning or nutritional yeast

[Dinah omits the chicken style, prefers 1/2 tsp. of Rosemary diced in Vitamix]

2 Tbsp. Dried Bell Peppers (opt.)

When the pan boils add contents to the VitaMix and blend.

Serve over baked or mashed potatoes, polenta and steamed or sautéed veggies (onions, celery, zucchini, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, etc.