Spinach Dip

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 1 (4 ounce) package Knorr vegetable soup mix

• 1 (5 ounce) package sargento grated parmesan cheese
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 quarter red bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 large round loaf pumpernickel bread or similar bread
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine spread

Directions

1. 1

   Squeeze spinach thoroughly until dry.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, soup mix, cheese, celery, green onions and red pepper

3. 3

   Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.

4. 4

   Cut slice from top of round loaf of bread.

5. 5

   Hollow out loaf leaving outside shell to hold dip

6. 6

   Cut bread removed from loaf into bite size pieces.

7. 7

   Butter inside of bread shell or line shell with plastic wrap if some dip is expected to be left over.

8. 8

   Fill loaf with dip and place on platter surrounded with bread pieces, crackers and raw vegetables.