Asparagus And Crab Meat Soup

The asparagus and crab meat soup is incredibly easy to prepare and is packed with layers upon layers of flavor. The aroma of the dish will instantly fill the room, delighting all guests and pleasing your crowds. It is a misconception that it requires expertise in culinary skills and can easily be cooked by individuals with basic know-how of the pantry. The ingredients can be fetched from the nearest grocery store without breaking so much as a sweat. At the end, you’ll be doing justice to the best that Vietnamese food has to offer.

Health benefits

Besides being an excellent source of vitamin K, asparagus has anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties which helps to relieve stress and relieve pain. Asparagus can be considered as a supplement to your normal diet routine due to the presence of Vitamin B1 which is an essential nutrient for healthy muscles, nerves and cardiovascular functions.

Ingredients

cups of chicken broth: 4

tbsp of nuoc mam (a Vietnamese fish sauce): 34

tbsp of sugar: 1/2

salt to taste: 1/4 tbsp

tbsp of vegetable oil: 2

shallots, chopped: 6

garlic cloves: 2

crab meat: 1 cup

Ground black pepper to taste

cornstarch, mixed: 3 tbsp

egg, beaten: 1

cups of white asparagus spears: 1/8

shredded coriander: 1 tbsp

small sized scallion: 1

How To Make Asparagus And Crab Meat Soup

1. In a soup pot, stir in the broth, 1 tbsp fish sauce, sugar and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. In a medium sized skillet, stir on oil, shallots and garlic. Fry until fragrant.
4. Stir in crab meat, 2 tbsp fish sauce and black pepper to the skillet.
5. Mix the ingredients over high heat for about 1 minute. Set it aside.
6. Meanwhile, bring the soup to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until the soup begins to thicken.
7. Once the soup begins to boil, add the lightly beaten egg and stir for about 1 minute.
8. Stir in the crab meat mixture and asparagus along with its liquid. Cook until the heat has spread throughout the crab.
9. Transfer the contents of the soup to a serving dish. Sprinkle it on the coriander and scallion.
10. Enjoy!

Trivia

• Did you know that the largest species of crab has a leg span of 12 feet?
• Crabs have 10 legs and are known as decapods as a result.