Soups and broths always provide nutritional value thanks to the diverse combination of vegetables and meat. TasteVN will guide you into the kitchen to prepare 2 incredibly delicious and nutritious dishes: crab asparagus soup and shrimp soup for the whole family!
1. Crab Asparagus Soup
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Preparation
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crab Asparagus Soup For 2 people
Crab meat 450 gr Asparagus 450 gr Chicken meat 500 gr Onion 1 bulb Shallots 4 bulbs Wine 2 teaspoons Seasoning a little (pepper/salt) Tapioca flour 3 tablespoons Vinegar 120 ml Rock sugar 3 pieces Egg whites 2 pieces Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious crab
For fresh crab
- When selecting crabs, look for a dull gray shell on the outside, press the crab’s belly with your hand to feel it is firm, a large belly indicates the crab has a lot of meat.
- Avoid choosing crabs that have greenish claws and shells, if pressing the belly feels soft, it indicates a watery, spongy crab with little meat, not tasty.
- You should choose crabs that are very fresh, with the belly still firmly attached to the body, legs and claws moving vigorously, and the spines on the claws and shell are still sharp.
- If you want to eat crabs with a lot of meat, choose male crabs; if you want to eat crabs with roe, choose female crabs.
Note: You can buy fresh crabs to boil, let them cool, and then separate the meat.
For pre-separated crab meat
- Choose crab meat that is bright in color, has no foul smell, is not mushy, and does not have any bruises.
- If the crab is pre-packaged, be sure to check the expiration date and packaging carefully.
- You can buy pre-separated crab meat at markets, supermarkets, or reputable food stores with clear origins and provenance.
See details: Tips for choosing fresh and delicious seafood
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How to make Crab Asparagus Soup
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Prepare the chicken and make the broth
Buy chicken, pluck the feathers, blanch it in hot water mixed with 120ml of vinegar for about 5 minutes, then take it out and wash it clean with water.
Add 3 liters of filtered water into a pot, add a cleaned onion, peeled and cut into quarters, 3 peeled shallots into the pot. When the water boils, add the chicken, adjust the heat to medium, cook until the chicken is done for about 45 minutes, skim off the foam, and strain the broth.
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Prepare other ingredients
Mix the crab meat with 2 teaspoons of rice wine to remove the fishy smell.
The remaining shallot is sliced thinly.
Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus about 3 – 5cm so that only the soft part remains, then cut the soft part into segments.
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Sauté the crab
Place a pan on the stove, add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add the sliced shallots and fry until fragrant over medium heat. Add the crab and sauté, adding 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, sauté evenly for about 5 minutes then turn off the heat.
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Cooking soup
When cooking, the broth will reduce, so please add more water to the pot to make a total of 3 liters of water. When the water boils, add the asparagus along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Adjust the heat to low, cook until the asparagus is tender, add 3 pieces of rock sugar, wait for the sugar to dissolve, then mix well, skimming off any foam during cooking.
Mix 3 tablespoons of tapioca flour with 3 tablespoons of water. Add the crab to the pot and stir well; when the water boils again, add the diluted tapioca flour along with the egg whites, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, stir the mixture well, and turn off the heat. Scoop the soup into a bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil and a little pepper on top to finish.
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Final product
Hot and delicious crab asparagus soup with a rich, creamy broth, tender crab meat, and asparagus, nutritious, all creating a dish not to be missed.
2. Shrimp asparagus soup
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Preparation time
1 hour
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Asparagus Soup Serves 2
Chicken bones 500 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Shrimp 200 gr Wine 2 tablespoons Asparagus 200 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Sesame oil 1 teaspoon Chopped coriander 10 gr Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Seasoning a little (salt/msg/sugar/seasoning powder/pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- Choose shrimp with shiny shells, firm bodies, heads tightly attached to the body, legs firmly connected to the body, and firm meat.
- Avoid buying shrimp that are slimy or have legs that have turned black, as these are signs they are no longer fresh.
- Do not buy shrimp with spread tails, loose, missing tail fins, and not neatly arranged together, as this may indicate the shrimp have been caught for a long time or soaked in preservatives.
See more: How to choose fresh shrimp and how to store fresh shrimp in the refrigerator for a long time
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How to make Shrimp Asparagus Soup
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Make the broth
Place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of water, add chicken and shallots, and simmer for 40 minutes, then strain the ingredients to obtain the broth.
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Preparation of ingredients
Trim the tough parts of the asparagus, then cut it diagonally into pieces about 2 cm thick.
Shrimp should be peeled, with the head, legs, and tail removed, deveined, diced into small pieces, and then soaked in a bowl of rice wine to reduce the fishy smell.
Quick tip for deveining shrimp:
- Count backward from the tail of the shrimp to the second groove connecting the two shell segments, push a toothpick through this spot and gently pull the black vein out.
- You don’t need to use a knife to cut the back of the shrimp; you can also use a toothpick to pry out the head part of the shrimp body to find the black vein. Gently pull out this black thread with your hand, and the shrimp is clean.
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Cooking the soup
Add a mixture of shrimp, asparagus, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder into the pot of broth and stir the mixture well.
Mix 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch with 50ml of water, then gradually add it to the pot. Beat the egg and strain it, then add it to the pot and turn off the heat.
Tip:
Slowly pour the egg and tapioca starch into the pot while continuously stirring to dissolve the starch, preventing clumping and to make the eggs fluffy.
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Final Product
Serve the soup in a bowl, sprinkle with pepper, coriander, and sesame oil to finish. The asparagus shrimp soup is extremely nutritious, hot from the shrimp, and asparagus will bring an attractive dish.
How to choose good asparagus
- Choose asparagus with a straight stem, and the tip should not be bent. It should feel firm and crisp when held, and make a “snap” sound when broken.
- Choose asparagus that has a fresh green color, not yellowing.
- Check the tip: dark green or light purple tips are signs of fresh, quality asparagus.
- Avoid asparagus that is bruised or has spots, or flowers.
Wonderful benefits of asparagus
- Reduces symptoms caused by menstruation
- Helps control diabetes
- Improves and supports vision
- Supports heart health and digestive system
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Try making 2 dishes of crab asparagus soup and shrimp that are nutritious, delicious, and simple, and enjoy it with your family. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: TINA Life in America, TasteShare.
