1/2 red onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic , minced 1 tsp fresh ginger , minced 4 cups of water 3 tbsp vegetable stock 1 cup of brown lentils 1 can of chickpeas 1 can of white kidney beans 1 can of diced tomatoes 2 tsp garam masala 5 cardamom pods 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cumin 1 tbsp olive oil