Vietnamese crab asparagus soup

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3.7

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  • Prep Time

    3 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    69 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Soup

  • Cuisine

    Vietnamese

Vietnamese crab asparagus soup

Easy and elegant Vietnamese crab asparagus soup

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 asparagus spears
  • 1 1/2 cups stock
  • 1/2 cup crab meat (tightly packed)
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch (or more to achieve desired consistency)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
  • black pepper
  • cilantro, finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Slice asparagus spears on the diagonal.
  2. Pour stock into a small saucepan over medium heat, bring it to a simmer and add crab meat. Give it a stir.
  3. Add asparagus and let it cook for a few minutes until tender.
  4. Dissolve cornstarch into water, mix really well, then pour the mixture slowly into the saucepan while stirring gently to thicken the soup.
  5. Add fish sauce and adjust seasoning as desired. Bring the soup to a simmer again and turn off the heat, transfer to serving bowls.
  6. Add black pepper, cilantro and enjoy.

Notes

  • You can enhance the flavors of the soup by sautéing crab meat with shallot and fish sauce before adding it to the stock.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 1116mg (47%) Potassium 182mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 740IU (15%) Vitamin C 5.6mg (6%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 69kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 1116mg 47%
Potassium 182mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 740IU 15%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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