Asparagusandcrabmeatsoupmangtaynaucua Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB MEAT SOUP - MANG TAY NAU CUA

Steps:

• Combine the broth, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, the sugar and salt in a 3 quart soup pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet.
• Add the shallots and garlic and stir-fry until aromatic.
• Add the crab meat, the remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce and black pepper to taste.
• Stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.
• Set aside.
• Bring the soup to a boil.
• Add the cornstarch mixture and stir gently until the soup thickens and is clear.
• While the soup is actively boiling, add the egg and stir gently.
• Continue to stir for about 1 minute.
• Add the crab meat mixture and asparagus with its canning liquid; cook gently until heated through.
• Transfer the soup to a heated tureen.
• Sprinkle on the coriander, scallion and freshly ground black pepper.

SUP MANG TAY CUA (VIETNAMESE ASPARAGUS CRAB SOUP)

Steps:

• Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tbsp of water. Set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and put the pork bones inches
• Bring back to a boil, then cover and continue to boil the bones for 1 hour. Occasionaly skim the top.
• Remove the bones from the stock and discard. Add the salt and the fish sauce to the stock.
• Heat the oil in a wok and add the chopped garlic and shallots; add the crab meat and fry for 5 minutes over high heat.
• Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, stirring constantly, then add the crab meat mixture to the soup and bring to a boil.
• Add the cornstarch-and-water mixture and stir for a few minutes.
• Break the egg open and drop it into the actively boiling soup while stirring.
• Cook, still stirring, for about 2 minutes, then drop in the asparagus, along with the liquid from the can and the rest of the black pepper.
• Continue to cook until the asparagus is heated through.
• Sprinkle the coriander and scallion green over the soup before serving.