Ever want something hot and filling on a cold Winter day? I did, so I created this recipe.


Ingredients:
= 1 can of Broth, either Beef, Chicken, or Vegetable. Look for lower Sodium. I choose Swanson Reduced Sodium Beef Broth 100% Fat Free, 50% less Sodium) and it was 440 mg, 18% of Daily Value.
= 1 medium Onion chopped.
= 2 C of Celery. This is a good use of the outer Celery that in not suitable to eat raw. Good nutrition and a waste to throw away.
= 1 Scoop of the Vanilla Appetizer Diet® Shake.
= Coarse Black Pepper.
= Chopped Kale.
= 2 TBS of Whole Wheat Flour or other thickener.


Instructions:
= Simmer the Celery and Onions in the Broth. I prefer to cook it just about 3 minutes. The more you cook it, the more nutrients you lose.
= Puree the Broth and Vegetables in a Blender until smooth.
= Return the Pureed mix to the Sauce Pan and add the Whole Wheat Flour to thicken the soup.
= Add the Vanilla Appetizer Diet® Shake.
= Add Coarse Black Pepper.
= Garnish with Chopped Kale= Makes 2 servings.

Option:
= Make 2 Meal Replacements: This Celery Soup and a Desert type.
= Have ½ of the Celery Soup and ½ of the Desert type.

Note: To make this a total Meal Replacement, add either a Diet Appetizer Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin cookie.

Cost of this Meal Replacement is about $3.50.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Guacamole is a favorite and a perfect way to get plenty of vegetables.

Ingredients:
= 2 medium Avocados.
= 1 Scoop of Appetizer Diet Vanilla shake.
= A packet of Guacamole Seasoning Mix.  I chose McCormick’s.
= 1 T of Lemon juice.
= 1 to 1 1/2 C of chopped Vegetables and/or Healthy Fats.  I chose Celery, Onion, and Green Bell Pepper and Black Olives.  
= I added 1/4 tsp of ground Cloves.
= Raw Vegetables for dipping.  I chose Celery, Carrots, and Green Bell Peppers.

Directions:
= Scoop out the Avocado meat.
= Add the Vanillia shake mix, Guacamole Seasoning Mix and
Ground Cloves.
= Blend with your mixer until smooth.
= Add the chopped Vegetables and Black Olives.
= Serve with Vegetable Slices of Celery, Carrots, and Green Bell Peppers.

Here’s your opportunity to be creative and add whatever ingredients you like or have on hand.  Additional choices are:
= For Chopped Vegetables: Carrots, Red/Yellow/Orange Bell Peppers, Hot Peppers, Jicima, Tomatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Red Onions, Green Onions, Green Peas, and Green Beans
= For Healthy Fats:  Flax Seeds.
= For Spices:  Garlic, Chile Powder, Curry, Cayenne Powder, etc.
= For Dipping Vegetables:  Cucumber slices, Jicima, Broccoli, etc.

Notes:
= To make this a total Meal Replacement, add either a Diet Appetizer Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin cookie with the Guacamole or later.
= Take as a Brown Bag Lunch to work. Enjoy 1/2 for Lunch and 1/2 for Break.

Cost of this meal is around $3.50.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.