Veg Hot n Sour Soup

This is one of my favorite soups. It's easy to make and very healthy.

Ingredients:
Onion-1/2 medium
Tomato-1 small
Green pepper-1/4 medium
Carrot-1
Green beans- a few
Water-5cups
Corn starch- 1tbsp
Dark soy sauce-1tbsp
Lime juice/vinegar-1tbsp
Salt- to taste
Sugar-1tsp
Crushed Pepper-1tsp(optional)

Method:
Finely chop onions, carrots, tomatoes, green peppers and green beans.
Keep water for boiling in a stock pot. In a minute or two add onions and carrots.
After a few minutes add green beans and tomatoes. Once the vegetables are tender add green peppers.
When all vegetables are cooked add salt and soy sauce. Stir occasionally.
Mix corn starch in 4 tbsp cold water and add to the soup. Stir.
Add sugar and vinegar or lime juice.
Remove and serve hot. Sprinkle crushed pepper corns if desired.