1 (11 oz.) can bean and bacon soup
2 c. warm water
2 pkgs. dry yeast
2 lg. shredded wheat biscuits
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. shortening
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
7 c. flour

Put yeast and biscuits in warm water for 5 minutes; add soup, brown sugar, molasses, salt, shortening and egg. Beat. Add 2 cups flour and beat until smooth. Add rest of flour and knead until smooth but not sticky. Let rise 1 hour in covered pan. Knead dough - let rise again 1/2 hour. Place in greased loaf pans and let rise to top of pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Makes 3 loaves.