Spicy Tofu Hotpot

Ingredients

• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 14 ounces firm tofu, preferably water-packed
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce**
• 4 cups thinly sliced tender bok choy greens
• 8 ounces fresh Chinese-style (lo mein) noodles
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (about 2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger