French Onion Bread
["2 pkg. dry yeast", "1/2 c. warm water", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 1/2 c. hot water", "3 Tbsp. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "1 envelope dry onion soup mix", "6 to 7 c. flour"]
["Soften yeast in the warm water.", "In a large bowl, combine shortening and hot water.", "Add the sugar, salt and soup mix and stir well.", "Add yeast mixture.", "Gradually add the flour to make a stiff dough.", "Knead on a floured board until smooth and elastic. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.", "Punch down and let rise again 1/2 hour.", "Shape in 2 loaves; it makes nice round ones in 8-inch cake pans.", "Let rise until light and bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375\u00b0."]
["yeast", "warm water", "shortening", "water", "sugar", "salt", "onion soup", "flour"]