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Asparagus & Crab Strata Recipe

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Ingredients

1 Scallion, thinly sliced
8 oz Fresh or canned lump crab meat, picked over and drained
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tb Shredded coriander
1 tb Plus 2 tsps nuoc mam
4 c Chicken broth
1/4 ts Salt
15 oz White asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch sections with canning liquid reserved
1/2 ts Sugar
2 tb Cornstarch or arrowroot, mixed with 2 tbsps cold water
6 Shallots, sliced
2 Garlic cloves, sliced
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 Egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Step #1 mix the broth, 1 tbsp of the fish sauce, the sugar & salt in a 3 quart soup pot.
Step #2 Bring to a boil.
Step #3 Reduce the heat & let simmer.
Step #4 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet.
Step #5 Add the shallots & garlic and stir-fry until aromatic.
Step #6 Add the crab meat, the remaining 2 tsps fish sauce & black pepper to taste.
Step #7 Stir-fry over high heat for 1 min.
Step #8 Set aside.
Step #9 Bring the soup to a boil.
Step #10 Add the cornstarch mixture & stir carefully until the soup thickens & is clear.
Step #11 While the soup is actively boiling, add the egg & stir carefully.
Step #12 Continue to stir for about 1 min.
Step #13 Add the crab meat mixture & asparagus with its canning liquid; cook carefully until heated through.
Step #14 Transfer the soup to a heated tureen.
Step #15 Sprinkle top on the coriander, scallion and freshly ground black pepper.
Step #16 --.
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