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Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 6 cups shredded Chinese cabbage
• 1 14 cups cilantro
• 1 sliced large onion
• 1 large carrot
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 13 cup sliced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 star anise
• 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1 12 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, toasted
• salt and pepper