Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cashew Gravy

Ingredients

The Potatoes:
6 large baking potatoes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
10 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups soy milk
6 tablespoons soy margarine
The Gravy:
1/2 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
6 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion
6 tablespoons flour (whole wheat pastry flour is good)
1 1/4 cups finely ground cashew
4 cups vegetarian chicken broth
5 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce (I use Braggs Liquid Aminos)
3 cloves crushed garlic
pepper

Directions

1.Peel and dice the potatoes and then boil until they are soft.
2.Heat oil over medium heat in small pan.
3.Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds.
4.Add the soy milk and reduce to a simmer.
5.Keep this mixture warm until the potatoes are cooked.
6.Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
7.Add the margarine, and then add the soy milk mixture and nutritional yeast and mix until creamy.
8.For the gravy, sauté the onions in margarine until golden.
9.Stir in the flour and cashews and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
10.Add the broth gradually, whisking constantly to form a smooth mix.
11.Add the soy sauce, garlic and pepper.
12.Bring to a boil, and then turn down heat and simmer until thick.
13.Puree in the blender until smooth.