Recipe courtesy of Stuart Chang Berman
Crab and Asparagus Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 206
- Total Fat
- 4
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 23
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 17
- Cholesterol
- 62
- Sodium
- 666
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
2 quarts chicken broth
3 cups 1/2-inch pieces fresh asparagus, preferably thin, sliced on the diagonal
1 ear of fresh white corn, kernels cut off, or 1/2 cup frozen white corn kernels
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 cup cornstarch mixed with 1 cup cold water
1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over to remove any cartilage or shells
3 scallions, sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces
Directions
- 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.