bread bowls and potato soup

okay this was just yummy and oooooohhhhh so good, i have to say...

Bread bowls
1 1/4 cup warm water
3 tsp yeast
2 T honey
2 T oil
2 c white flour
1 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c flax seed
1/4 c wheat germ
3 tsp wheat gluten
1/3 c sunflower seeds

dissolve yeast in warm water and honey. let set for 10 min..
add remaining ingredients in order.
kneed and let rise until doubled.
Once doubled punch down and form into balls. place on baking sheet. cover and let rise again until doubled.
Bake in oven at 375 until golden brown or for 25 min.
when thumped on will sound hollow.
let cool on rack...when cool slice off top and hollow out, leaving some on bottom to hold soup.... brush with olive oil and add soup!!!

Loaded baked potato soup


4 lg white potatoes chopped into bite size
1/2 lbs pound cooked bacon, chopped
1 small onion chopped
1 large carrot chopped bite size
1 can cream mushroom soup
2 cans chicken broth (or homemade if on hand you'll want about 4cups)
1/2 sour cream
1/2 c jalapeno Cheddar cheese dip (found in chip isle)
salt,pepper and parsley

In stock pot add a drizzle of olive oil(pour twice around pan) and 2T REAL butter...
add potatoes and cook turning and stirring constantly...(like your frying them) cook until just tender..add onions and carrots and half of the broth let simmer for about 2 to 3 min...
whisk sour cream, cheese, mushroom soup and reaming broth..add to potatoes and add bacon! cook until potatoes and carrots are to your tender liking POUR a HEAPING scoop into a bowl and top with shredded extra sharp cheese!! YUMOLISHES!