Here’s a fun way to serve a salad or a thick soup, such as chili.

1. Dissolve 1 package of dry yeast in ¼ cup warm water. Set aside.

2. In large bowl, combine:

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

¾ tsp salt

3. With pastry blender, cut into dry ingredients:

4 Tbsp Earth Balance shortening, softened at room temperature

4. Stir in:

Dissolved yeast

1 cup soy milk

5. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth, about 1 minute. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray outsides of 4 (16-oz) Corning baking dishes with olive oil cooking spray. Place dishes upside down on 2 cookie sheets.

7. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Pat or roll each piece into a circle large enough to cover the outsides of the baking dishes, forming a thick crust around the edge.

8. Bake 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully lift bread bowls from the baking dishes and cool upright on wire rack.

9. Fill with thick soup or salad. Serves 4.