Crab and Asparagus Soup with Green Onions and Cilantro Recipe

Name: Crab and Asparagus Soup with Green Onions and Cilantro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; ½ cup shallot, peeled and sliced into thin rings; 12 lb picked dungeness crabmeat; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 lb asparagus, thick ends removed and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, to taste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste; white pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons peanut oil
½ cup shallot, peeled and sliced into thin rings
12 lb picked dungeness crabmeat
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 lb asparagus, thick ends removed and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon fish sauce, to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
white pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

1
Sweat the shallots in the oil over medium heat until translucent.
2
Add the crab meat and asparagus and saute for two minutes, stirring gently so as not to shred the crabmeat.
3
Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4
Slowly pour the eggs in while stirring gently.
5
Combine the corn starch and water in a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
6
Pour into the boiling soup while stirring and cook for five minutes.
7
Remove from the heat and add the soy sauce, fish sauce and white pepper.
8
Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro and scallions.
9
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons peanut oil, ½ cup shallot, peeled and sliced into thin rings, 12 lb picked dungeness crabmeat, 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Crab and Asparagus Soup with Green Onions and Cilantro falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crab and Asparagus Soup with Green Onions and Cilantro

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