Sauté onions, celery, peppers, carrots in 1/2 cup broth with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar until carmelized. Add garlic and cook 4 minutes until liquid evaporates.
Add 8 cups vegetable broth, 1 bag lentils.
Add large can no salt tomatoes and season with umami spice, ground pepper and chili spice. Bring to a rolling boil, and cover and cook on low for 1 hour.
Add rinsed can of black beans, rinsed can of corn, 4 cups of fresh kale and season, cooking for 10 minutes on medium.
Season to taste and mix in Trader Joe’s Vegan garlic spread. Enjoy