Mung bean sprouts summer soup

Saut onion and minced garlic in olive oil until aromatic for about 15 sec.

Pour in chicken stock and 32 oz of water. Add all veggies except summer squash.

Add hot pepper powder, a little bit salt. Bring it to a boil and reduce to simmer for about 15 minutes. Towards the end add summer squash and cook for just a minute. At this time adjust seasoning using fish sauce, vinegar and a few drops of honey.

Secret for seasoning: rice vinegar is to brighten up the soup, fish sauce is the key to lay foundation saltiness; honey is to round up the bitterness of mung bean sprouts. All flavors shall reach a balance that no sourness or sweet can be distinguished in a savory soup. Experiment it using your palate.