Oriental Stock

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 6 cups shredded chinese cabbage
• 1 1/4 cups cilantro
• 1 sliced large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup sliced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 star anise
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, toasted
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except salt and pepper in slow cooker. cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. strain, discarding solids; season to taste with salt and pepper.