Asparagus and Crab Meat Soup (Mang Tay Nau Cua)
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups, Vietnamese |
| 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 crab meat, picked over and drained | |
| Freshly ground black pepper | ||
| 2 | tb | Cornstarch or arrowroot, mixed with |
| 2 | tb | Cold water |
| 1 | Egg, lightly beaten | |
| 15 | oz | White asparagus spears * |
| 1 | tb | Shredded coriander |
| 1 | Scallion, thinly sliced |
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