Mushroom Broth For Hotpot

Instructions

• • 1

    Prepare the mushrooms. Cut off any dirty root ends, cut larger mushrooms into bite-size pieces and separate large bundles into smaller pieces.

  • 2

    Quarter onion, slice ginger, cut spring onion into short pieces, and leave the garlic cloves whole.

  • 3

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, spring onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

  • 4

    Pour in the cooking wine, stirring to deglaze the pot and lift any brown bits from the bottom. Cook for 2 minutes.

  • 5

    Add water, bay leaf, dried shiitake, mixed mushrooms, red dates, goji berries, dang gui, MSG, salt, and sugar to the pot.

  • 6

    Bring the pot to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Serve the entire pot of ingredients as the hotpot base.