Name: Loaded Veggie Dip
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli -; 1/2 cup finely chopped cauliflower -; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh carrot -; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion -; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided -; 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped -; 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese -; 1 package (1.4 ounces) vegetable recipe mix (Knorr) -; 1 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper -; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 1/4 cup vegetable broth -; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -; 3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend -; 1/2 cup minced fresh basil -; 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, finely chopped -; Assorted crackers or baked pita chips -

Recipe information

Cooking:

1 hour

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Ingredients for - Loaded Veggie Dip

1. 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli -

2. 1/2 cup finely chopped cauliflower -

3. 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh carrot -

4. 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion -

5. 1/2 cup finely chopped celery -

6. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

7. 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided -

8. 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped -

9. 1 package (6-1/2 ounces) spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese -

10. 1 package (1.4 ounces) vegetable recipe mix (Knorr) -

11. 1 teaspoon garlic powder -

12. 1/2 teaspoon white pepper -

13. 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -

14. 1/4 cup vegetable broth -

15. 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -

16. 3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend -

17. 1/2 cup minced fresh basil -

18. 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, finely chopped -

19. Assorted crackers or baked pita chips -

How to cook deliciously - Loaded Veggie Dip

1. Stage

In a large skillet, saute the broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, onion, celery and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until tender. Stir in the artichokes, cream cheese, vegetable recipe mix, garlic powder, white pepper and cayenne; set aside.

2. Stage

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the broth, cream and remaining oil. Stir in the broccoli mixture, Italian cheese blend and basil. Fold in spinach. Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours or until cheese is melted and spinach is tender. Serve with crackers.