Sourdough Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 c. Sourdough Starter
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
6 c. flour
1/2 c. soda

Preparation

In large mixer bowl, soften yeast in warm water.
Blend in Sourdough Starter, salt and sugar.
Add 2 1/2 cups flour.
Beat 4 minutes with electric mixer.
Cover; let rise until light and bubbly, about 1 1/2 hours.
Combine soda and 2 1/2 cups flour; stir in dough.
Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on floured board and knead 5 to 7 minutes.
Divide dough in half. Cover and let rise 10 minutes.
Shape into 2 round loaves.
Place on slightly greased baking sheet.
With sharp knife, cut slashes across top.
Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 35 minutes.