Oriental Stock

• 2 quarts water
• 6 cups shredded Chinese cabbage
• 1 14 cups cilantro
• 1 sliced large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 13 cup sliced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 star anise
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1 12 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, toasted
• salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients except salt and pepper in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
3. Strain, discarding solids; season to taste with salt and pepper.

water, shredded chinese cabbage, cilantro, onion, carrot, red bell pepper, ginger, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, anise, fivespice powder, szechuan peppercorns, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oriental-stock-510406 (may not work)