Thai Style Peanut Sauce

Note from Cheri: While this peanut sauce was designed to be used on our Thai Style Pizza, don't limit it to that. It's also great on grilled meats or even vegetables, or use it as a salad dressing.

1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped carrot 4 minced garlic cloves 1 T minced shallot 2 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp lime zest 1 T crushed red pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 T brown sugar 1/3 cup lite soy sauce 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 2 T peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Makes about 3 cups Take all the ingredients and put in a blender or food processor blend on high until puréed.