Spinich Dip

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed (do not use fresh)
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise (I use Hellmann's)
1 (4 oz.) pkg. Knorr vegetable soup mix
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, finely chopped (optional)
Loaf of pumpernickel bread


Squeeze spinach until dry. In medium bowl, stir together spinach, sour cream,mayo and soup mix. Add finely chopped water chestnuts and Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Cut slice from top of round loaf of pumpernickel bread, hollow out loaf to leave shell to contain dip. Use bread removed from shell and top slice to cut into bite size pieces. fill loaf with dip and place on platter and surround with bread pieces and variety of raw vegetables.