Slow Cooker Creamy Beef Dip

TasteTester's Note:

This is an easy dip which I'm going to prepare early Christmas Day. I'm always looking for recipes I can prepare ahead of time, since there is so much other cooking on Christmas Day and on other holidays.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 26

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , cut into pieces, softened
• 2 (2 ¼ ounce) packages dried beef , chopped (1 1/4 cups)
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese (4 ounces)
• 1⁄3; cup sliced green onion (about 5 medium)
• ¾ teaspoon ground mustard
• ½ cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 ¼ lbs sliced pumpernickel cocktail bread

Directions:

1. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except pumpernickel bread.
2. Spoon into a 2 to 3-quart slow cooker.
3. Cover; cook on low heat 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and hot.
4. Dip will hold on low heat setting up to 2 hours.
5. Serve with bread.
6. (This can also be made to look a little more festive by sprinkling the top with more sliced green onion tops and very small pieces of red bell peppers or pimentos after cooking.).