Buffalo Chicken Chowder

Name: Buffalo Chicken Chowder
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ghee (or olive oil for dairy free); 3 carrots (peeled and diced); 3 pieces celery (diced); 1/2 large onion (diced); 3 cloves minced garlic; 1.5 lbs chicken breasts (cut into 3 pieces each); 2 russett potatoes (peeled and sliced into 1 inch cubes); 1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot (use 1/4 cup for less heat); 5 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp dried dill; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp sea salt (+ more to taste); 1 pack sugar free bacon ((for garnish, optional)); 1/4 cup diced green onions ((for garnish, optional)); 1/2 cup raw, unsalted cashews; 3/4 cup water; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast