V-8 Bread

Name: V-8 Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups v 8 vegetable juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon basil, scant; 1 teaspoon oregano, scant; 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast; 7 cups all-purpose flour (may need more)

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups v 8 vegetable juice
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil, scant
1 teaspoon oregano, scant
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup warm water
1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast
7 cups all-purpose flour (may need more)

Directions

1

Heat V-8 and butter until butter melts. Add sugar, salt, herbs, ketchup, and cheese. Cool to lukewarm.
2

Add lukewarm tomato mixture to 3 cups flour and yeast. Beat until smooth. Gradually add more flour until you have a soft workable dough. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, let rise until doubled (1 1/2 hours).
3

Punch down and divide in half. Let rest 10 minutes, covered. Shape into loaves and place in well greased bread pans. Cover and let rise until doubled again (1 hour).
4

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 35 minutes.