Redis connection [cache] not configured error with laravel

I am trying to use redis for caching in laravel.

I have install redis locally and I know it is working as I am able to run horizon queues and workers.

I also get a response when doing

redis-cli PING

but when I try this code

$user = Cache::get('User:' .$Id , function ($Id) {
    return User::where('id', '=', $Id)->firstOrFail();
});

I get the error

 Redis connection [cache] not configured.

I have changed my .env to have the following entry

CACHE_DRIVER=redis

via Chebli Mohamed