Chinese Style Soup

4 cups of chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock

2 smashed garlic cloves

1/2 inch slice of peeled fresh ginger

1-1/2 Tbls soy sauce

1-1/2 Tbls chinese cooking wine or Saki

2 tsp sugar (or your favorite sweetener)

1/4-1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Optional: 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)