Sichuan Boiled Beef (Shuizhu Niurou)

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) beef tenderloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine) or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 4 cups beef or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
• 1 inch ginger, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8-10 dried red chili peppers, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 3-4 tablespoons spicy bean paste (doubanjiang)
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 2 cups bean sprouts (optional)
• Bok choy or Napa cabbage, chopped (optional)
• Cilantro, for garnish