Zookeeper - Here's the recipe for the French bread and directions for the bowls. I let my bread machine do all the work, then form, rise and bake!
1 1/2 cups water
4 cups bread flour
1 TBSP sugar
2 1/2 tsps salt
2 1/4 tsps yeast
1 egg white mixed with water for glazing loaves
Mix and knead until elastic, about 10 minutes. Let rise until double. Punch down and roll dough into a log.
Cut dough into 5 (or 6 for smaller bowls) equal portions. Form dough into ball shape, folding and tucking to remove air. Place on pan with seam side down. Let rise until double in size.
Brush rounds with egg wash.
Bake at 375 degrees about 20-25 minutes.
When cool, remove top 1/4 of bread bowl. Carefully cut out (or pull) bread from the inside, leaving about 1/4 inch of bread around sides and bottom. Place on plate (or bowl) and fill with soup. Tuck the "lid" alongside.
I use the "wasted" bread for breadcrumbs, croutons, or bread pudding.
I hope you enjoy them!