CLEAR SOUP

Ingredients:
1 tsp oil preferably olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 cloves of garlic
1/2" piece of ginger
3 cups water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Crush  ginger and garlic to paste.
2. Heat oil, and add cumin seeds, when the start to crackle add ginger garlic paste, stir a while and pour in water.
3. Boil for 3-5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. 
4. Add lemon juice just before serving (optionally, soy sauce and vinegar could be added.), garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes:

1. Mixed vegetables like finely chopped (carrots, beans, cabbage, mushrooms) can also be added while boiling the soup.