V-8 Bread

This is a delicious bread that tastes somewhat like pizza. It makes wonderful grilled cheese sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 2 cups V-8
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Scant 1 teaspoon basil
• Scant 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 envelope dry yeast
• 7 or more cups all-purpose flour, divided

Instructions

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.
3. Gradually add more flour until you have a soft workable dough. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place in greased bowl, let rise until doubled (1 1/2 hours).
5. Punch down and divide in half. Let rest for 10 minutes, covered.
6. Shape into loaves and place in well greased bread pans. Cover and let rise until doubled again (1 hour).
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 35 minutes.