Ingredients

2 cups sour cream1 envelope (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained1/4 cup chopped onion3/4 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 round loaf of bread (1 pound)Raw vegetables

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Chill for at least 1 hour. Cut a 1-1/2-in. slice off the top of the loaf; set aside. Hollow out the bottom part, leaving a thick shell. Cut or tear the slice from the top of the loaf and the bread from inside into bite-sized pieces.

Fill the shell with dip; set on a large platter. Arrange the bread pieces and vegetables around it and serve immediately.