A Winter Warmer

It is definitely approaching winter here.

Today's forecast was wet and dreary.

So... what better way to end such a day than with soup and crusty bread!

I received this book in the mail last week and have been trying it out with this week's dinners.

Tonight it will be Thai Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup.

I can't believe how easy it is to make!

I made it earlier in the day while Eli was asleep (A massive 2hrs today! Woohoo!) and just heated it up.

I am a bit of a LOT of a carb addict and I can't imagine soup without bread.

I've run out of plain flour and was trying to find a recipe using self raising flour. 

After a bit of internet research I decided to try to make Beer Bread!

Here it goes!

Beer Bread

3 cups of self raising flour

3 tablespoons of sugar

1 1/2 cups (375ml) beer

Mix the flour and sugar together in a large bowl

Add the beer and gently fold through till a dough forms.

Form into balls (I made 6 large balls)

Bake for 20 minutes on 200 degrees until golden brown

The smell is divine! 

I think it turned out pretty well and I am relieved as my husband's words to me as I removed the last beer (!!!!) from the fridge was "don't waste my last beer!". 

I do believe his murmurs of delight prove that the last beer was well used. Hooray!

OTHER OPTIONS: 

Pour into a loaf tin/ muffin tray (adjust time for a loaf = approx. 1hr)

The bread is very sweet so adjust the sugar accordingly.

AMMENDMENTS: 

Mine came out very light in colour... I think I would brush with butter next time... or even sprinkle with grated cheese and herbs.