How to Make Easy Bread Bowls for Soup

With the convenience of frozen bread dough, you can easily create these bread bowls to use for homemade soup, chili or even dip.

This recipe is easy to make and adds an extra layer of deliciousness when serving homemade soup in a bread bowl...just like you would order at a restaurant!

And since we're using frozen bread dough, you don't have to wait long at all to enjoy them for dinner!

Check out all the other Best Fall Soup Recipes you could make your family for dinner.

Soup is an excellent choice for dinner, regardless of the season. Its versatility and nourishing qualities make it a go-to option for many.

One way to enhance the enjoyment of a comforting meal after a tiring day is by serving homemade potato soup in homemade bread bowls. This delightful combination not only adds an element of satisfaction to the dining experience.

Looking for more Family Dinner Ideas that feature soup? Try my French Onion Soup, Homemade Potato Corn Chowder or my Italian Tomato Soup .

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Ingredients: 

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• One loaf or one pound of Rhodes White Bread Dough; thawed
• Egg wash
• Your favorite soup, dip or chili

How to Defrost Frozen Bread

• I used Rhodes White Bread Dough for this recipe. You can find it in the freezer section of your grocery store.
• The easiest way to thaw your frozen dough is to remove it from the freezer and place the dough on a baking tray or dish in refrigerator over night. Make sure you wrap the dough with plastic wrap. 
• Each package has 3 loaves of frozen bread dough. And you can make 3 bread bowls from one loaf. 
• Depending on how many bread bowls you are making, remove as many loaves as you need and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
• Cover the bread dough loaves with a piece of plastic wrap that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. This will help make sure the dough doesn't stick to the plastic wrap as it defrosts. 

How to Defrost Bread in the Microwave

• You can use the microwave to help defrost the frozen bread dough, but be careful and watch it closely so you don't overheat the yeast. 
• Using the defrost setting, place the frozen loaf of bread dough on a microwave safe plate for 2 ½ minutes. Turn the loaf over and microwave for another 2 ½ minutes.  Dough should be thawed but still cold to touch.
• Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes before cutting into sections to shape for the bread bowls. 

How to Make Bread Bowls for Soup

• Now that we have our bread dough defrosted, it's ready to shape into bread bowls.
• Begin by cutting one loaf of the bread dough into 3 even pieces. Then roll each piece into a ball. Finally, place them on a baking tray that's been lined with parchment baking sheets.
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for them to double in size...about 1 to 2 hours. Make sure your kitchen is warm when you're working with bread dough to help aid in the rising of the bread bowls after they've been formed. 

Baking Instructions

• After the balls of dough have doubled in size, brush with the beaten egg using a silicon pastry brush.
• Then bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until the bread dough balls are golden brown.

How to Cut a Bread Bowl

• Allow the bread bowls to cool to room temperature before cutting. 
• With a knife at a angle, slice the top off the bread bowl.  
• Gently remove a good portion of the bread to make room for the soup. Now, don't throw that bread away! Serve it alongside the soup with plenty of homemade garlic butter for your family to spread on top. 

How to Prepare Bread Bowls for Soup

• Add the prepared soup to the bread bowl, then add your favorite toppings.
• Serve with the top of the bread bowl on the side to enjoy as well.
• My family loved the potato soup served in an individual bread bowl and I know your family will love making these easy bread bowls too.

Storage Tips

• If you have any baked bread bowls leftover, simply wrap them up in aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator until ready to use again.
• You could also place them in an airtight container or plastic food storage bag.
• They should stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Freezing Tips

• Let the bread bowls cool completely after baking. This will prevent condensation from forming and making the bread soggy.
• Wrap the bread bowls tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Then place either in an airtight container or a plastic food storage bag.
• Label the wrapped bread with the date of freezing.

Thawing and Reheating Tips

• Let the bread thaw at room temperature for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Wrap the bread bowls in fresh aluminum foil and reheat in a preheated 350°F oven for about 15 minutes until warmed through.

More Recipes to Love

• You'll love this Panera Bread Copycat recipe for Potato Soup.
• French Onion Soup is my husband's favorite soup recipe and there's a video included! 
• Homemade Potato Corn Chowder this recipe is made in the crock pot and is very budget-friendly!
• You might also enjoy this recipe for Italian Tomato Soup. 

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Easy Bread Bowls for Soup

5 from 6 votes

Bread bowls are perfect for soup, chili or even dip. They’re easy to make when you start out with a loaf of your favorite frozen bread dough.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Servings: 3 bread bowls

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Calories: 412

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• One pound Rhodes Frozen Bread Dough; thawed.
• 1 egg

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Equipment

•  Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
• Set of 3 Pure Heat Resistant Silicone Basting Pastry Brushes

Method

 

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Slice the loaf of thawed bread dough into three even pieces.
3. Roll each piece into a ball.
4. Place each ball of bread dough on the baking sheet with enough space between each ball so there is room for the bread to rise and expand.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for the bread dough balls to double in size; about 1 to 2 hours. You can also loosely cover the dough with a clean linen dishtowel.
6. Once the bread dough balls have doubled in size, carefully remove the plastic wrap.
7. Brush the bread dough balls with the beaten egg.
8. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until the bread dough balls are golden brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes.
10. Using a knife at a angle, slice the top off the bread bowl. Gently remove a good portion of the bread dough to make room for the soup.
11. Fill with your favorite soup, stew, chili or even dip and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 738mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

Notes

HOW TO DEFROST FROZEN BREAD DOUGH

• Remove one loaf of frozen bread dough from the freezer and place on a baking tray or dish in refrigerator over night.
• Make sure you wrap the dough with plastic wrap. 

• You can use the microwave to help defrost the frozen bread dough, but be careful and watch it closely so you don’t overheat the yeast. 
• Using the defrost setting, place the frozen loaf of bread dough on a microwave safe plate for 2 ½ minutes. Turn the loaf over and microwave for another 2 ½ minutes.  Dough should be thawed but still cold to touch.
• Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes before cutting into sections to shape for the bread bowls. 

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