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     Title: The Famous Lipton California Dip
Categories: Polkadot, Lisa, Dips, Yummy
     Yield: 2 Cups

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     1 pk Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion
          -Soup Mix
    16 oz Sour cream

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     1 c  Finely chopped cooked clams,
          -crabmeat, or shrimp
   1/4 c  Chili sauce
     1 tb Horseradish

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   1/3 c  Crumbled cooked bacon OR
   1/3 c  Bacon bits

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   1/4 lb Blue cheese
   1/4 c  Finely chopped walnuts

 In a small bowl, blend all ingredients; chill at least 2 hours.

 For a creamier dip, add more sour cream.

 Variations:

 * add 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped.
 * cayenne
 * diced green chile peppers
 * hot sauce
 * red pepper flakes
 * tabasco
 * coriander or celery seed
 * garlic powder
 * horseradish
 * mustard
 * parsley
 * sliced black olives
 * sliced green onion
 * fresh chives
 * white pepper
 * Worchestershire sauce

 Source: Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix box,
 Entered in Meal Master format by Lisa Clarke for Christmas Eve 1995

 Notes from the Chef:
 "Here is a recipe for onion dip - I made the bacon variety tonight,
 and it tasted yummy when I tested it." - Lisa

 From: Lisa
 Date: 12-31-95 (17:36)
 The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home.  1-201-822-3627.

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