Green Smoothie Girl's Mango Meltaway

This is a recipe from the Green Smoothie Girl's smoothie book. It is one of our favorites! This makes 3 quarts of smoothie. I have yet to make this with yogurt or kefir and it still tastes great, I just usually add extra blueberries or mango to take up that space. Also, after blending the first four ingredients pour some off into 3 glass quart jars or you won't be able to fit all of it in the blender (usually about 1-2 inches in each jar). Then finish making the smoothie.

2 3/4 c water/ice

2 stalks celery, chopped in fourths

Spinach, added until mixture reaches 6 cup line (this is when the blender is off. I highly recommend doing less in the beginning like maybe to the 5 cup line or less and just add more fruit)

1/2 c cashews

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp stevia

2 large mangoes, peeled and cut away from the pit

2 bananas, frozen in chunks

2 cups frozen blueberries

1/2 cup lain, nonfat yogurt or kefir

Blend first 4 ingredients until smooth, then add remaining ingredients and blend again until very smooth. Serve immediately for best results, or refrigerate up to 24 hours in glass jars and shake well before serving.