Ingredient:

• 8 ounces whole-grain macaroni elbows
• 1 head of broccoli, florets cut into small bites (about 1 ½ to 2 cups), optional*
• 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
• 1 cup peeled and grated russet potato (4 ounces, about 1 small or ½ medium potato), preferably organic
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
• Small pinch of red pepper flakes
• ⅔ cup raw cashews**
• 1 cup water, more as necessary
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• 2 to 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar, to taste