Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and green onions and saute for 5 minutes. Then add the 2 cups water broth and soy sauce reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.

In a separate medium bowl combine the vinegar red pepper flakes ground black pepper cornstarch 3 tablespoons water and sesame oil. Add this to the soup and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes or until soup becomes thick and bubbly.

Finally mix in the tofu snow peas and water chestnuts and continue cooking 10 minutes or until heated through.