Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10        oz. package   frozen chopped spinach (thawed and thoroughly drained) 
1         envelope      dehydrated vegetable soup mix (substitution: dehydrated onion soup mix) 
8         oz. can       water chestnuts (chopped extra fine) 
2         cups          mayonnaise 
2         cups          sour cream

Preparation:

Mix above ingredients in a large bowl. Carve out center of round sourdough French Bread, leaving 1/2 inch thick edge. Tear or cut bread into bite size pieces and toast in a 350° oven until light brown. Fill bread bowl with spinach mixture allowing it to season at least 1 hour, before serving. Place filled bread bowl on a large round platter and arrange toasted bread pieces around the platter, for dipping.