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White Asparagus with Crab Meat Soup

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Cambodian
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cans chicken broth or 4 cups (900 ml)
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 large canned white asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 oz Imitation crab meat (option)
  • 1 beaten egg (option)
  • 3 sprigs green onions chopped, for garnish
  • 1 can real crab meat (option)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté minced garlic in vegetable oil until fragrant.
  • Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  • Add canned white asparagus and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry.
  • Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering broth, stirring constantly until the soup thickens.
  • Season with fish sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
  • Gently fold in imitation or real crab meat.
  • Drizzle in beaten egg while stirring gently to create egg ribbons.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
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