Hot Cheesy Spinach Dip

By mamacook1

Sourdough Bread, crackers, or chips for dipping

Ingredients

• 2 tbs butter
• 1/4 c onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbs all purpose flour
• 1 3/4 c half and half
• 2 pkg (9oz)frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 can (8oz) water chestnuts, sliced and drained
• 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pkg (1oz) dry vegetable soup mix
• 1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter add onion and garlic. Cook until crisp tender and fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in flour, stir and cook 1 additional minute. Add half and half and stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, add spinach, chestnuts, cheddar and soup mix. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 425* for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Servewarm.