Spinach Dip in a Bowl

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons organic butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic
1 3/4 cups organic half and half
2 packages (9 ounce each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup shredded organic Cheddar cheese
1 package (1 ounce) dry vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 loaf Hawaiian Bread, split in half and center taken out

Instructions:

Over medium high heat, melt butter.  Once melted add onion and garlic.  Cook 2 to 3 minutes until onion is starting to tender.  Add flour and cook 1 minute stirring continuously.  Pour half and half into saucepan and cook 2 minutes stirring continuously.  Mixture should boil and thicken.  Remove pan from stove.  Fold in spinach, water chestnuts, cheese and dry soup mix.  Place mixture in a casserole dish.  Cover the top with Parmesan cheese. Preheat over to 425 degrees. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese has completely melted.  Spoon dip into carved out bread that has been cut to look like a football.  Serve middle pieces of bread for dipping.