Herman Sourdough Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Herman
1 pkg. yeast (dry)
1 1/2 c. warm water
6 c. flour (approximately), divided
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water, mix with Herman.
Add 4 cups flour, salt and sugar to yeast mixture.
Stir and cover.
Let rise until double in bulk, about 2 hours.
Add 1 cup flour and soda to risen mixture.
Knead in 1 cup more of flour until dough is smooth and not sticky.
Form dough into 1 large or 2 small loaves.
Place in greased pans.
Cover and let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
Put in a shallow pan of water on bottom rack of oven.
Bake bread at 400\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.