Vegan Dish Made with Tortilla Chips and Queso

In this video, watch and listen as Mireya Mata, alumna of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas, shows us how to make Tortilla Chips and Queso without using animal products. You can make this dish yourself by using the following recipe: Baked Tortilla Chips Ingredients 12 corn tortillas Non-stick spray Sea salt (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with non-stick spray. Stack 6 tortillas and cut into wedges (8 pieces). Spread the tortilla wedges in a single layer on the sheet. Spray tortillas lightly with non-stick spray. Bake tortillas until lightly brown. Approximately 10-12 minutes (watch carefully as ovens vary). Sprinkle with salt if desired. Repeat steps for the remaining 6 tortillas. Vegan Queso (Cheese) Ingredients 2 tablespoons shallots, peeled and chopped 1 cup red or yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped ¼ cup carrots, peeled and chopped 1/3 cup onion, peeled and chopped 1 cup of water ¼ cup raw cashews ¼ cup vegan butter (Earth Balance) 1-2 teaspoons sea salt to taste ¼ teaspoon garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon yellow mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 can Rotel (Diced tomatoes and green chilies) Note: You will not use the whole can just add enough to desired amount of spiciness! Directions In a saucepan, add shallots, potatoes, carrots, onions and water and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. In a blender, process the cashews, salt, garlic, vegan butter …