Clean-Your-Pantry Lentil-Vegetable Stew

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

• 2 cup — onions
• 2 cup — mushrooms
• 1.5 cup — assorted dry lentils and/or legumes
• 4 clove — garlic
• 4.5 tsp — ginger
• 1 whole — 2-inch strip kombu
• 1 tsp — spice blend of your choice
• 2 cup — assorted vegetables
• 0.67 cup — canned diced tomato
• 2 tbsp — lemon juice
• 0 whole — Sea salt
• 0 whole — black pepper
• 0 whole — Steamed grains whole grain crackers or bread