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Sup Mang Tay Cua (vietnamese Asparagus Crab Soup) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tsps cornstarch .
  • 1 egg .
  • 2 shallots or scallions, sliced (only the white part) .
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil .
  • 1/4 c sliced fresh coriander (Chinese parsley) .
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce (nuoc mam) .
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced .
  • 2 tbsps water .
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper .
  • 2 1/2 quarts water .
  • 1/2 lb crabmeat (canned, frozen or fresh) .
  • 1 (15 oz) can white canned asparagus, undrained .
  • 2 lbs pork bones .
  • 2 tsps salt .
  • 1/4 c sliced scallion tops

Directions
  • Step #1 Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tbsp of water.
  • Step #2 Set aside.
  • Step #3 Bring water to a boil & put the pork bones inches Bring back to a boil, then cover & continue to boil the bones for 1 hr.
  • Step #4 Occasionaly skim the top.
  • Step #5 Remove the bones from the stock & discard.
  • Step #6 Add the salt & the fish sauce to the stock.
  • Step #7 Heat the oil in a wok & add the sliced garlic & shallots; add the crab meat & fry for 5 mins over high heat.
  • Step #8 Sprinkle top with 1/8 tsp of black pepper, stirring constantly, then add the crab meat mixture to the soup & bring to a boil.
  • Step #9 Add the cornstarch-and-water mixture & stir for a few mins.
  • Step #10 Break the egg open & drop it into the actively boiling soup while stirring.
  • Step #11 Cook, then drop in the asparagus, still stirring, for about 2 mins, along with the liquid from the can & the rest of the black pepper.
  • Step #12 Continue to cook this until the asparagus is heated through.
  • Step #13 Sprinkle top the coriander & scallion green over the soup before serving.
  • Enjoy the Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Asparagus Crab Soup) recipe

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