VegNews Best Ever Vegan Macaroni & Cheese

Name: VegNews Best Ever Vegan Macaroni & Cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 8 ounces macaroni; 4 slices of bread, torn into large pieces; 2 tablespoons + ⅓ cup vegan butter; 2 tablespoons shallots, peeled and chopped; 1 cup red or yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped; ¼ cup carrots, peeled and chopped; ⅓ cup onion, peeled and chopped; 1 cup water; ¼ cup raw cashews; 2 teaspoons sea salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne; ¼ teaspoon paprika