Ingredients

• Soya chunks - 1 cup
• Vegetable stock - 2 cups
• Green papaya pieces, peeled, de-seeded and cut into medium-sized pieces - 1 cup
• Carrot, cut into chunks - 1
• Tomato, cut into wedges - 1
• French beans, stringed and cut into one-inch pieces - 6-8
• Butter - 1 tbsp
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Soya Soup

• Soak the soya chunks in hot salted water for 10-15 mins.
• Once the soya chunks or granules have swelled in the water, drain out the soaked soya from the water and squeeze out the excess water.
• Heat the butter and fry the soaked soya granules for one min.
• Now, mix in the vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 min.
• In the same pan, add stock and half cup of water. Lower the heat and bring the stock, soya granules and vegetables to boil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue to boil the soup for a further 2-3 mins.
• Serve piping hot.