1 250g package cream cheese

1 packet Knorr vegetable soup mix (without noodles)

1.  Mix the two together, cover and put in the fridge overnight.  If you try to use it straight away, the veggies will attempt to break your teeth!  Again, if you want to turn this into a dip, just add sour cream to make a softer mix.

--recipe from my dear friend Paige Telep

Notes for both spreads/dips

- At our house, we spread these mixes on a tortilla, layer raw veggies (like thin strips of carrot etc.) and wafer thin ham, chicken, or beef then roll them up.  We then either cut them in half, or in 2" chunks which make nice spiral effect thing.  You could leave out the meat, including in bacon in the mushroom bacon dip for a veggie option.  If you make the tortilla option, wrap them in cling film and they will keep for at least 24hrs before going soggy or trying to make a run for it!

-- These spreads are also nice in pitas, on bagels, and even crumpets.  The veggie soup cream cheese one is very nice on a crumpet with a poached egg!

-- To change the flavour of the veggie soup cream cheese one, just change the flavour soup you use.  Try switching to the French onion soup mix -- Just make sure whatever flavour you use doesn't have noodles in it.