A homemade bread bowl on a white plate bread bowl the center cut out, resting on the edge of the plate, broccoli cheese soup in the bread bowl and a spoon on the side. I’m so excited to share this step-by-step tutorial for how to make perfect Homemade Bread Bowls right in your own kitchen! These are nothing short of AMAZING, with a perfect crusty exterior, and soft in the center.
I’m here to tell you, including a homemade bread bowl with your soup will turn it into the best meal you’ve made from scratch! The first time I served homemade bread bowls to my family, I served my favorite broccoli cheese soup inside, and it’s one of those meals everyone remembers, and now requests all the time. Homemade Bread Bowls My goal with this recipe is to instill confidence in even the most amateur bread makers out there. Homemade bread is soo EASY and anyone can do it! I love that I usually always have the pantry ingredients I need to make it, and it tastes way better than anything you could buy at the store. Follow these simple steps and you’ll feel like a professional baker!
I adapted this recipe from the Food Nanny, as I knew I wanted a great base for an Italian bread that was crusty on the outside and soft inside, but had a sturdy enough crumb to hold its own when hot soup was added. The end result is absolutely perfect and will take your soup-for-dinner experience to a new level! Stir just until the yeast is dissolved. Cover with a towel and let stand until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Stop and touch the dough with a clean, dry finger. Add a little more flour, as needed, until you reach that consistency. Four process photos for making dough for bread bowls, including the yeast proofing in a measuring cup, added to a stand mixer, flour added and the dough kneaded, resting in the mixer.