Vegan Roasted Mushroom and Sausage Chowder

Name: Vegan Roasted Mushroom and Sausage Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Pound(16oz.) Mushrooms, chopped; 2 Large Yukon gold potatoes, diced; 3 Tablespoons Olive oil; 1 Tablespoon Fresh thyme, just the leaves; 1 Cup Raw cashews, soaked*; 2 Cups Non-dairy milk, divided; 2 Tablespoons Vegan butter, I used Earth Balance; 1/2 a Sweet onion, diced; 1 Large Carrots, chopped; 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped; 3 Vegan sausages, crumbled; 4 Cups Vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons Lemon juice, divided; 3 Sprigs Thyme; 1/3 Cup Vegan cream cheese or soft cheese; Salt and pepper to taste