3 sherried black bean soup with shrimp Recipes

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

dried black beans , soaked overnight in water and drained, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, heavy cream, dry sherry, sherry wine vinegar, chopped cilantro, chopped cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, shelled and deveined, chopped mint