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["Combine", "3", "cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Puree soup", "and 1", "cup milk.", "Put in medium saucepan and add remaining", "milk,", "shortening", "and", "water.", "Heat", "until very hot (120u00b0to 130u00b0).", "Using mixer on low speed, pour hot soup mixture into", "flour", "mixture.", "Beat", "at", "medium", "speed", "for", "3 minutes, scraping bowl.", "With wooden spoon, gradually add enough remaining flour until dough leaves side of bowl.", "On floured surface knead dough", "5", "minutes. Place", "in", "greased bowl.", "Cover with towel, let rise (85u00b0), until doubled, about 45 minutes.", "Grease 3 loaf pans.", "Punch", "dough", "down. Turn", "onto", "floured board. Divide into", "6", "equal", "pieces.", "Roll", "each", "into", "15 inch long strands. Twist 2 strands together.", "Tuck ends under.", "Place in pan. Cover; let rise until double; about 30 minutes.", "Preheat oven", "to", "400u00b0. Beat", "egg white with 1 tablespoon water; brush tops of loaves; sprinkle", "with", "sesame seed.", "Bake 10 minutes; reduce oven temperature", "to", "350u00b0;", "bake", "35", "minutes longer or until they are golden and sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans;", "cool on wire", "racks.", "Follow", "these directions for all 3 loaves.", "Yield: 3 loaves."]
