Italian Tomato Herb Bread

A great Italian bread with lots of spice! You're gonna like this! :D

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 2  cups tomato puree
• 2 (1/4ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sweet onion, minced
• 3  cups white flour
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons  italian seasoning
• 1  teaspoon sweet basil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  medium grind black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 6  tablespoons butter, melted (or margarine)
• 1 3⁄4 cups white flour (or a mix of 1 cup white and 3/4 cup whole wheat)
• 1  egg white

Directions

1. Heat tomato puree in microwave or on stovetop to 100º F-110ºF. Stir in yeast and sugar; allow to stand 5 minutes. Add onions.
2. Combine 4 cups (white and whole wheat) flour, salt, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic powder, black pepper and celery seed in large mixing bowl. Beat in tomato mixture and melted butter. Stir in 1-3/4 cups flour; mix well with electric mixer.
3. Knead 5 to 10 minutes on a floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise about 40 minutes or until double.
4. Punch down; divide the dough in half. Form each half into a round loaf and place in a greased 9-inch round cake pan, or place both loaves on a greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise about 40 minutes or until double. Brush surface with egg white.
5. Bake at 350º F for 40 to 45 minutes. Enjoy!