Vegetable Soup (santa Maria)

2 tb Oil

1 md Onion, sliced

3 c Chopped mixed vegetables

2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Black pepper

2 tb Soy sauce

1 l Water

1 bn Watercress cleaned & chopped

Heat oil in a soup pot & stir fry onion for 1 minute. Add vegetables, salt, pepper & soy sauce. Fry together for 2 minutes. Add water & bring to a boil. Simmer till the vegetables are tender. Add watercress & serve. Jack Santa Maria, "Chinese Vegetarian Cookery"