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Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Asparagus Crab Soup)

Sup Mang Tay Cua (Vietnamese Asparagus Crab Soup) Recipe

The French introduced asparagus to the Vietnamese, who promptly incorporated this classic vegetable into their cuisine. The Vietnamese word for asparagus is "Western bamboo," due to its resemblance to bamboo shoots. This is a nice, light soup that my whole family likes. I can't always get my hands on white asparagus (it's so expensive) but I've use green with no problems. Posted for World Zaar Tour 05.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Vietnamese
Calories 75.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 2 lbs pork bones
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nuoc mam)
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 shallots (only the white part) or 2 scallions, chopped (only the white part)
  • 1/2 lb crabmeat (canned, frozen or fresh)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white canned asparagus, undrained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (Chinese parsley)
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallion top

Instructions
 

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 401gCalories: 75.7kcalCarbohydrates: 4.4gProtein: 9.9gFat: 2.3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 51.1mgSodium: 1547.6mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 1g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Asian, Clear Soups, Crab, Vegetable, Vietnamese
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