Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Black Olive and Mushroom Pizza

Shannon Holmes's Note:

I make pizza all of the time and this is my favorite.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 pizza

Pizza Crust

• 1 cup warm water (100 degrees F)
• 1 ½ teaspoons yeast or 1 ½ teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½-3 cups flour (can do half white and half wheat)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning

Toppings

• ½ green bell pepper , cut in strips
• 3 -4 white button mushrooms , thinly sliced
• 1⁄3; medium onion , cut into thin strips
• 10 -15 black olives , smashed in half
• 4 ounces hunt tomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon pizza seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon black pepper
• 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese or 5 ounces vegan mozzarella cheese, sliced thin or 5 ounces equivalent shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese or 1 (12 ounce) bag shredded soy 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.