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Vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup fat-free half & half or milk
Two 9-ounce pkgs frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
One 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
One 1-ounce pkg. dry vegetable soup mix (such as Mrs. Grass or Knorr)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 4-cup casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
In large saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook while stirring an additional minute. Add milk and half & half and cook until thickened. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in spinach, water chestnuts, cheddar, soup mix, and 2 tablespoons parmesan. Spoon dip into prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings.
Per Serving: Calories 137; Protein 8 g; Fat 9 g; Carbs 5 g; Sugar 3 g; Sodium 120 mg