Asparagus Crab Meat Soup

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Bites Of Asia
(Yield: 5 Servings)

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Ingredients:
4 Cup Chicken Broth
1 tbsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
4 tsps Fish sauce (Nuoc Mam)
2 tbsps Cornstarch (dissolved in 2 tbsps water)
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Egg, Lightly Beaten
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
15 Oz White Asparagus Spears, Cut
6 Shallots (chopped)
2 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
8 Oz Fresh Or Canned Lump Crab
1 tbsp Shredded Coriander
1 Scallion (Sliced thin)

Preparation:
1. In a medium cooking pot, combine the broth, 2 tsps of the fish sauce, the sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the shallots and garlic and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the crab meat, the remaining 2 tsps fish sauce and black pepper to taste. Stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute. Set aside.

3. Bring the soup to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir gently until the soup thickens and is clear. While the soup is actively boiling, add the egg and stir gently. Continue to stir for about 1 minute. Add the crab meat mixture and asparagus with its canning liquid; cook gently until heated through.

4. Transfer the soup to a heated tureen. Sprinkle on the coriander, scallion and freshly ground black pepper. Serve.