Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Red bell pepper garlic Spinach filling:

• 1/2 a medium onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced or use roasted bell pepper
• 4 to 5 oz spinach baby spinach or chopped
• a handful of chopped basil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Red pepper flakes to taste

Deep Dish Crust:

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1.5 tsp active yeast
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1.5 to 2 cups flour I use unbleached white
• 1/4 cup semolina flour or use fine cornmeal
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Other toppings:

• vegan Mozzarella shreds homemade or vegan brands
• or use Vegan Mozzarella Slices from my Book
• about 14 oz Pizza sauce (store bought or homemade, see recipe in Everyday Kitchen book)
• olives
• pepper flakes
• chopped basil