Spinach Dip

I added artichoke hearts to this, but it's good just like it's listed. I'm glad I doubled the recipe. Recipe courtesy of America's Best Recipes, a 1990 hometown edition, and The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center of Memphis, Tennessee. This is originally from Elvis Fans Cookbook, Volume 3.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 10  ounces spinach, thawed and drained
• 8  ounces sour cream
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 6  ounces water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 4 -5  green onions, chopped
• 1 5⁄8 ounces  vegetable soup mix
• 1  lb  Hawaiian bread

Directions

1. Combine spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, green onions, and soup mix in a medium mixing bowl, stirring well.
2. Cover and chill at least 6 hours.
3. Using a gentle sawing motion, cut vertically to, but not through, bottom of loaf, 1/2 inch from edge.
4. Lift out center of loaf and cut bread into 1 inch cubes and set aside.
5. Fill hollowed bread loaf with dip and serve with bread cubes.