Hot Pot Broth - Yan Can Cook

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dried red chili pieces
• 2 tablespoons DouBanJang spicy bean paste
• 1 teaspoon fermented black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 slices fresh ginger
• 1 stalk green onion
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 5 round cardamom fruit (Fructus Amomi Kravanh)
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons crushed rock sugar