INGREDIENTS

1. Pizza Crust

2. 1cupwarm water(100 degrees F)
3. 1 1/2teaspoonsyeastor fast rising yeast
4. 1teaspoonsugar
5. 1/2teaspoonsalt
6. 2 1/2-3cupsflour(can do half white and half wheat)
7. 1tablespoonolive oil
8. 1tablespoon mincedgarlic
9. 1-2teaspoondried Italian herb seasoning

10. Toppings

11. 1/2green bell pepper, cut in strips
12. 3-4white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
13. 1/3mediumonion, cut into thin strips
14. 10-15black olives, smashed in half
15. 4ounces hunttomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano
16. 1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
17. 1/4teaspoonoregano
18. 1/4teaspoonpizza seasoning
19. 1/4teaspoonbasil
20. 1/4teaspoongarlic powder
21. 1/8teaspoonblack pepper
22. 5ouncesvegan mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
23. 5ouncesvegan mozzarella cheese, sliced thin or equivalent shreddedreduced-fat mozzarella cheese or1 (12ounce)bag shreddedsoy cheese(Veggie Mozzarella shreds)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix water with yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl, set aside for 5 minutes to let it bloom.
2. Add the garlic, oil, salt and herbs.
3. Add about 1 1/2-2 cups flour, mix well.
4. Pour onto a floured board, add remaining flour as needed,.
5. knead for about 5 minutes (this dough is really soft).
6. Cover with the mixing bowl.
7. let rise about 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
8. Punch dough down, knead on lightly floured board, oil your pizza pan.
9. Roll out dough in the pizza pan.
10. Spread dough with the sauce.
11. Sprinkle with the herbs, these are approximate measurements, do to your taste please.
12. Decorate with the green peppers, mushrooms, onions and olives.
13. Sprinkle with cheese or sliced vegan cheese.
14. Place in a preheated 425 degree oven.
15. Bake until golden on bottom, take out and spray the crust with cooking spray.
16. Return to oven, broil to melt cheese and to make it golden, less than a minute.
17. Let it rest for 2 minutes and cut.