Spicy Sichuan Soup with Pork, Lettuce and Soft Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• 300 gm coarsely minced pork
• 80 ml each Shaoxing wine and soy sauce, combined (1/3 cup)
• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 20 gm ginger, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp coarsely ground Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 tbsp chilli bean paste
• 1 litre chicken stock (4 cups)
• 2 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tsp water
• 1 bunch Chinese chives, finely chopped
• 500 gm soft tofu, cut into large cubes
• 1 small lettuce (baby cos or butter), leaves separated