Asparagus & Crab Meat Soup (Mang Tay Nau Cua)
4 c Chicken broth 1 tb Plus 2 teaspoons nuoc mam -(Vietnamese fish sauce) 1/2 ts Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1 tb Vegetable oil 6 Shallots, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, chopped 8 Ounces lump cra...
Ingredients
- 4cup chicken broth
- 1tbsp plus 2 teaspoons nuoc mam
- 1/4tsp salt
- 1tbsp vegetable oil
- 6shallots, chopped
- 2garlic cloves, chopped
- 8Ouncelump crab meat,
- 1egg, lightly beaten
Directions
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4 c Chicken broth 1 tb Plus 2 teaspoons nuoc mam -(Vietnamese fish sauce) 1/2 ts Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1 tb Vegetable oil 6 Shallots, chopped 2
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White asparagus (a French import), packed in jars or cans, is used for this recipe
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Traditionally, crumbled, salted duck egg yolk is added to season the soup
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If white asparagus is unavailable, use frozen or fresh asparagus (in this case, add the fresh asparagus to the broth from the very beginning
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Combine the broth, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, the sugar and salt in a 3 quart soup pot
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Bring to a boil
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Reduce the heat and simmer
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Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet