Vegan Italian Style "Mussels" - Laura's Vegan Table

Ingredients

• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 18 ounces of diced or crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• 8 ounces of cremini or white button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 1 sheet of toasted nori, cut into small squares or strips
• 1 small baguette, sliced
• handful of fresh basil, chopped
• lemon wedges (optional)