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      Title: Holiday Spinach & Artichoke Party Dip
 Categories: Dips
      Yield: 12 servings
 
      1    (16oz) carton (2 c.) sour
           -cream, lite or regular
      1    (1.0oz)envelope HIDDEN
           -VALLEY RANCH Original Ranch
           -Party Dip Mix
      1    (14oz) can artichoke hearts,
           -rinsed, drained, chopped
      1    (10oz) pkg. frozen chopped
           -spinach, thawed, well
           -drained
      1    (2 oz) jar diced pimientos,
           -rinsed, drained
      1 lg Round loaf bread, sourdough
           -or any variety
      1 lg Round loaf bread, sourdough
           -or any variety, cut into
 
  cubes for dipping Assorted vegetables for dipping
  
  Combine sour cream and party dip mix in medium bowl.  Stir in artichokes,
  spinach and pimientos.  Cut slice off top of round loaf of bread. Hollow
  out center of bread leaving 1" shell.  Reserve bread pieces for dipping.
  Spoon dip into bread shell.  Serve warm or cold. To serve warm, bake in
  preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Cover loaf with foil in
  browning too quickly.  Serve with bread cubes and/or fresh veggies. Serves
  about 12.
 
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