Spicy Peanut Sauce

So the doctor said I need to lose 25 pounds or so. I hate being a slave to a diet, so I have chosen to give up many things for 6 days a week and then take a break on the seventh day as God intended. Among the things I have given up except on a sabbath are beer, pop, unhealthy snacks and seconds. Since I am eating smaller portions and healthy snacks, that means I am eating a lot of celery and carrots. They just aren’t doing it for me. I need something to make them sexy. So I have made my own spicy peanut sauce to dip them in. Here it is:

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon hot chili oil, or more to taste
• A few good shakes of red pepper flakes, depending on how hot you like it (I like my face to sweat–I equate sweat with weight loss, so I make it hot)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

In a small saucepan, whisk together the broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper flakes and chili oil. Set the pan over medium heat, bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 5 minutes (the longer you let it simmer, the hotter it gets). Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Let cool to room temperature, then store in a plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.