Spinach, Garlic and Vegetable Dip

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Rachael Ray
 * 5 cups or 40 (2 tbsp & 5 cracker) servings

Ingredients

 * 2 (10 oz) pkg chopped frozen spinach
 * 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
 * 2 (5.2 oz) garlic and fine herbs gournay cheese
 * ½ cup heavy cream
 * 2 tsp lemon juice, eyeball it
 * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 * 1 tsp hot sauce, eyeball it
 * ½ red bell pepper, chopped
 * 1 (5 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained, chopped
 * 4 scallions, chopped
 * 1 small carrot, peeled, finely diced
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * Sociables™ savory crackers
 * celery sticks, for dipping

Directions

 * 1) Defrost spinach in microwave.
 * 2) Place defrosted spinach in clean kitchen towel and wring it completely dry.
 * 3) Separate and add to mixing bowl.
 * 4) In food processor, combine cream cheese, gournay cheese and cream; process until very smooth.
 * 5) Add lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce; pulse process to combine.
 * 6) Add smooth cheese blend to spinach and mix in bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions and carrots with rubber spatula until vegetables are evenly distributed.
 * 7) Season dip with salt and pepper to taste.
 * 8) Transfer to serving dish and surround with crackers and celery sticks.