Vegetable Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza Sauce
* 1 Tb olive oil
* 1/2 cup onion, chopped
* 1/4 cup celery, chopped
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
* 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
* 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 small bay leaf
Pizza Dough
* 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
* 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 2 cups whole wheat bread flour
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons white sugar
Toppings
* any vegetables of your choice ( I used minced garlic, mushrooms, yellow squash and tomatoes )
* 1 cup or so of shredded Italian Daiya cheese or any other vegan cheese
Directions
Sauce
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
3. Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer. Simmer for 30-60 minutes.
4. Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.
Dough
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, olive oil, salt, sugar and the yeast mixture; stir well to combine.
3. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round and roll out into a pizza crust shape. Cover with your favorite sauce and toppings and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes or until your cheese is melted and the crust has hardened.