Tomato Bread

Name: Tomato Bread
Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 34 teaspoon dried oregano; 12 teaspoon garlic powder; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 14 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 cups tomato juice; 12 cup tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
34 teaspoon dried oregano
12 teaspoon garlic powder
12 teaspoon dried basil
14 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 cups tomato juice
12 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, oregano, garlic powder, basil, and rosemary.
2

In a saucepan, heat the tomato juice, tomato sauce, and oil to 120-130F, stirring occasionally.
3

Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth.
4

Stir in additional flour until a soft dough is formed.
5

Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
6

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
7

cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
8

Punch dough down.
9

Turn onto lightly floured surface; divide in half.
10

Shape into two loaces.
11

Place in two greased loaf pans.
12

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
13

Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
14

Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.