Onion Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 pkg. onion soup mix
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 c. warm water
5 1/2 to 6 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Bring 2 cups water to boiling in saucepan and add soup mix. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, salt, cheese and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast on warm water in a large bowl.
Stir to dissolve.
Stir in onion soup mixture and 2 1/2 cups flour.
Beat with electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally for 2 minutes.
Mix in remaining flour, a little at a time, with a spoon or hands until dough leaves sides of bowl.
Turn on floured board.
Knead until smooth.
Place in greased bowl and turn dough to grease top. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down and divide in half.
Cover for 10 minutes. Shape into 2 loaves.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes.