Szechuan Stir Fry Sauce

Ingredients:
1 1/ 2 tsp. sesame oil
1/ 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
1/ 2 tsp. minced garlic
1/ 2 cup chicken broth
2 whole anise stars
1 1/ 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1/ 2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hoisin sauce
1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/ 8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/ 4 tsp. pepper
1/ 8 tsp. 5 spice powder
2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbs.water

Directions:
Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute until softened but not browned. In a bowl combine the remaining except for the cornstarch mixture. Add them to the saucepan andbring to a simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove star anise. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture and let boil 1-2 minutes. Taste and add more Tabasco if desired.