How to Make Hot Pot Broth

Clear version (清汤)

• 1 to mato cut into wedges
• 1 long green onion cut the white part into small sections
• 1 small bunch of bean sprouts
• 2 celery sections cut into 1 inch sections
• half of a corn cut into 2-3 cm thick pieces
• 3 Shiitake mushrooms remove the ends
• 3 L light stock
• 2 tsp. salt

Mala Hot Pot Broth

• 3 tbsp. beef tallow
• 2-3 lices of ginger
• 4 long green onion sections
• 5-8 garlic cloves
• 3 L light stock

Seasonings for red version or note 1

• 3 tbsp. doubanjiang
• 3 tbsp. chopped chili pepper 糍粑辣椒
• 1 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
• 1 star anise
• 12 to 25 dried chili peppers depending on how hot you want the soup base to be.
• 1 tbsp. light soy sauce