Onion Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Bring 2 cups water to boiling in saucepan; add soup mix and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Stir in sugar, salt, cheese and shortening.
3. 3
   Cool to lukewarm.
4. 4
   Sprinkle yeast on warm water in large bowl; stir to dissolve.
5. 5
   Stir in onion soup mixture and 2 1/2 cups flour.
6. 6
   Beat with electric mixer at medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, 2 minutes or by hand until batter sheets from spoon.
7. 7
   Mix in remaining flour, a little at a time, first with spoon and then with hands, until dough leaves the sides of bowl.
8. 8
   Dough will be moderately stiff.