Tomato Basil Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce yeast
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 5 cups flour, may require more
• 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 reserve 1 tblsp of sugar for yeast mixture.
• 2 combine remaining sugar, salt, oil, 1 1/2 c water, sundried tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes and tomato paste in a large bowl and let soak.
• 3 dissolve yeast, 1 tblsp sugar and 1/3 c water.
• 4 when yeast is active combine half of the flour and the water and seasoning mix, then add the yeast mixture, mix well.
• 5 add enough of the remaining flour to create a stiff dough.
• 6 let rise twice.
• 7 preheat oven to 375f and form dough into one loaf -- let rise, then bake for 40-50 minutes.