Topic: Soup base

This tomato hot pot base serves four. Sauté tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and scallions, then simmer with pork rib soup (or water) and season with salt and chicken powder. Perfect for pairing with meats and vegetables in a hot pot!

This mala hot pot soup-based recipe is designed to be flavorful yet lighter in oil. It starts by boiling spices like star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, peppercorns, and dried chili peppers to create a fragrant broth.