Vegetarian Vietnamese Broth - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups clear vegetable stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped coarsely
1 small onion, diced
1 inch piece ginger
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
2 pods star anise
2 large bay leaves

Preparation

Put stock, soy sauce, garlic, and onion in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Meanwhile, char ginger on all sides over an open gas flame or in a small skillet. Add to the stock.
Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, and bay leaves to the broth.
Reduce the heat to low.
Simmer, partially covered, for 20-25 minutes.
Remove solids with a slotted spoon or strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
Adjust seasonings if necessary.
Return to pot and keep hot until ready to use in soup.