• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic,minced
• 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups of half-and-half
• 2 pkgs.(90zs. Each) frozen chopped spinach thawed well drained
• 1 can (8ozs.) sliced water chestnuts
• 1 cup shreeded cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg. (10z.) dry vegetable soup mix
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

1. Preheat oven 425dgrees.
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic;cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender and garlic is fragrant,2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in flour;cook and stir an additional minute. Add half-and half and cook,stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in chopped spinach, water chestnuts, cheddar and vegetable soup mix. Spoon dip into a 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan.
5. Bake dip until it is bubbly and cheese is melted, 10-15minutes. Serve warm.

Thought this would make a new twist on spinach dip. tip: Serve this dip with toasted sourdough bread or hearty crackers strong enough for scooping. recipe fom party favorites.