Spinach And Artichoke Party Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) carton light sour cream
1 (1 oz.) envelope Ranch party dip mix
1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimientos, rinsed and drained
1 large (1 1/2 lb.) round loaf bread, any variety
1 large (1 1/2 lb.) round loaf bread, any variety, cut into cubes for dipping
assorted vegetables for dipping (optional)

Preparation

Combine light sour cream and 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-inch shell. Reserve bread pieces for dipping.
Spoon dip into bread shell. Serve warm or cold.
To serve warm, bake in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cover loaf with foil if browning quickly. Serve with bread cubes and/or assorted fresh vegetables.
Serves about 12.