Sup Mang Tay Cua Vietnamese Asparagus Crab Soup Food

SUP MANG CUA (VIETNAMESE CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a boil and cook the chicken breast, dried scallops, coriander root, onion and corn with the stock for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Take the chicken and corn out to cool for 5 minutes.
• Shred the chicken into thin strips.Tip: Use two forks to pull the meat apart or let it cool completely and use your fingers.
• Remove the corn kernels from the cob by running a knife from one end to the other. Set the kernels aside for later.
• Wash then chop the carrots into 1cm x 1cm (0.4" x 0.4") cubes and the asparagus into 3cm (1.2") segments. Leave them in a bowl to be used in the broth.
• Thinly slice the shiitake mushrooms and bring the stock to a boil.
• Wash and drain the quail eggs and bamboo shoots, then add them into the soup along with the corn, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and asparagus. Season with the sugar, salt, pepper and fish sauce.
• In a new saucepan, pour the oil onto a surface on medium heat and add the red shallots in to brown for 2 minutes.
• Add the crab meat in and season with 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder and 1 tsp pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until cooked, then pour it into the soup pot.
• Turn the soup pot heat to medium and pour the starch slurry in while slowly stirring until it reaches your preferred consistency.Note: Make sure to mix the starch and water well until it becomes a liquid before pouring it in, otherwise you'll end up with clumps. You can add more starch slurry or use less depending on how thick you like the soup.
• Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.
• Turn the heat to low and pour the egg whites through a sieve while continuously stirring. Repeat with the yolks.
• Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Serve hot as is, garnished with coriander and pepper!

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter. Stir in the flour, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended; gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Add asparagus; cook 8-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cream and crab; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper.

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB MEAT SOUP - MANG TAY NAU CUA

Steps:

• Combine the broth, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, the sugar and salt in a 3 quart soup pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet.
• Add the shallots and garlic and stir-fry until aromatic.
• Add the crab meat, the remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce and black pepper to taste.
• Stir-fry over high heat for 1 minute.
• Set aside.
• 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.
• Transfer the soup to a heated tureen.
• Sprinkle on the coriander, scallion and freshly ground black pepper.

SUP MANG TAY CUA (VIETNAMESE ASPARAGUS CRAB SOUP)

Steps:

• 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.

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the asparagus and corn; stir. Add the sherry and white pepper; stir. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the asparagus is bright green in color.
• Stir the cornstarch mixture into soup, adding it gradually, until lightly thickened. The soup should not be as thick as a sauce.
• Once the soup is thickened, add the crabmeat and scallions. Stir well, and serve immediately.

EASY CREAMY CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir the bacon and onion in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the garlic and yellow bell pepper into the bacon mixture; cook and stir together another 2 minutes.
• Mix the diced potato, asparagus, crabmeat, skim milk, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper into the bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.