Sweet Corn Soup

Ingredients

For The Vegetable Stock (makes Approx 5 Cups)
3/4 cup roughly chopped onions

1/2 cup roughly chopped carrots1/2 cup roughly chopped celery                 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns(kalimirch)                                        

6 cups water

3/4 cup whole sweet corn kernels3/4 cup grated sweet corn3 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water

salt to taste

For Serving chillies in vinegar
chilli sauce.

Method 
For the vegetable stock

1. Combine all the ingredients together in a deep pan and bring to a boil.
2. Lower the flame and simmer the stock for 20 to 25 minutes or till the vegetables release their flavour.
3. Strain the stock and keep aside.

How to proceed
1. Combine the vegetable stock and the sweet corn kernels in a deep pan.
2. Cover and cook on a medium flame for approximately 10 minutes or till the corn is cooked.
3. Add the grated corn, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the cornflour paste and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. 
5. Add the sugar and salt and mix well and cook for another minute.
6.Pour in individual soup bowls and serve hot with chillies in vinegar  and chilli sauce.