Place warm water in a small bowl. Sprinkle in the yeast, then sprinkle the sugar over the top of the yeast. Stir and let sit for a couple of minutes until foamy.

In your mixer bowl, add 6 cups of the flour and the salt and whisk until combined.

Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Mix with the dough hook until combined, scraping down as needed.

Add remaining flour by the spoonful ONLY IF NEEDED until the dough is tacky but not overly sticky.

Let the mixer knead the dough for 5 minutes on low speed.

Lightly spray the dough with cooking spray, cover with saran wrap and a clean cotton towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into six equal pieces.

Flatten each piece and form into a smooth ball, then place on baking sheets with space between them.

Cover again with a towel and let rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F. You can spray the dough balls with warm water for extra chewiness.

Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and the bread registers around 190 degrees.

Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

Once cool, slice off the tops, scoop out the insides, and fill with your desired soup or dip.