Recipe: Creole Veggie Smoothies (using V8 juice and Tabasco, blender)

CREOLE VEGGIE SMOOTHIES

2 cups V8 juice
1/2 cup fresh carrot juice
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 spinach leaves
1 medium sprig parsley
12 ice cubes
Add one or two of the following per serving (optional):
1/2 tablespoon rice protein powder
1 t. sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon acidophilus powder
1/8 teaspoon vitamin C powder

Place all ingredients in blender in order given. (If adding protein powder, add first and blend with liquid.)

Blend until smooth and creamy. For thickest smoothies, keep blending time to a minimum.

Makes 3 cups (serves 2, serving size 12 oz)
Source: 1-2-3 Smoothies by Rita Bingham