Ratatouille a la Maman Recipe

Name: Ratatouille a la Maman Recipe
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 1 large onion, chopped into 1 pieces; 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/4 lbs eggplant, sliced into 1/2 pieces; 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/2 pieces; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/2 pieces; 2 cups sliced mushrooms; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; Hot red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp dry basil, minced; 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced