Tomato Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly grease large bowl and two loaf pans with olive oil.
2. 2
   In small saucepan, heat juice, sauce and 2 tbs olive oil to 120 F degrees.
3. 3
   Combine 3 cups flour with yeast and remaining ingredients.
4. 4
   Pour in tomato mix and beat 3 minutes.
5. 5
   Gradually add remaining flour until it holds together enough to turn out on floured surface.
6. 6
   If the dough is too sticky, and you may need to add a little more flour, but not too much or you will have a dry bread.
7. 7
   Knead about 5 minutes, until dough smooths out, place in lightly oiled bowl (olive is best here!), turning to coat dough with oil once, cover and let rise 1 hour.
8. 8
   Punch dough down, let rest 15 minutes, then shape into 2 loaves, and place in pans.
9. 9
   Cover pans and let rise 45 minutes.
10. 10
    Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
11. 11
    Bake loaves 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 F and bake 30-40 minutes more.
12. 12
    Bread is done when loaf sounds hollow when thumped with knuckle.
13. 13
    Tip loaves out immediately onto wire rack to cool.
14. 14
    *Note-Insteadof individual spices, you can also use 1 3/4 tsp of Italian Seasoning.