Easy Vegan Spinach Dip - Easy Vegan Meal Plan

Ingredients

• 1 round loaf(s) of pumpernickel or sourdough bread ((optional for a bread bowl))
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
• 4 clove(s) garlic (minced or pressed)
• 5 oz(s) fresh spinach (chopped (or 5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed well))
• 8 oz(s) (1 cup or 227 g) vegan cream cheese
• 1 cup(s) plain vegan yogurt (or vegan sour cream)
• 3 tablespoon(s) nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vegetable broth powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 can(s) (8 oz/ 227g) water chestnuts (drained and chopped (optional, for added crunch))
• A pinch(s) of smoked or sweet paprika ((optional for garnish))