Step 1

Rinse the veggies thoroughly and chop them finely. You can also use a food processor.

Step 2

Chop or mince ginger and garlic.

Step 3

Heat oil in a pot.

Step 4

Fry garlic, ginger, bay leaf (optional) and spring onion whites for a minute.

Step 5

Then add all the other veggies and saute for 2 mins on a high flame to bring out the aroma.

Step 6

Pour water or stock and cook covered until the veggies are slightly tender.

Step 7

Meanwhile stir in the corn starch in ¼ cup water.

Step 8

Pour the corn starch mixture to the boiling vegetable soup.

Step 9

Cook stirring constantly until it turns slightly thick. It will thicken further upon cooling.

Step 10

Add pepper, salt & sugar. Stir and turn off the stove. Let it cool down a bit.

Step 11

Then add in vinegar and chilli flakes. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Step 12

Serve vegetable soup hot or warm with some hakka noodles or cheese toast.