Vietnamese crab asparagus soup

Ingredients

• 6 asparagus spears
• 1 1/2 cups stock
• 1/2 cup crab meat ((tightly packed))
• 1 tablespoon corn starch ((or more to achieve desired consistency))
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
• black pepper
• cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice asparagus spears on the diagonal.

2. 2

   Pour stock into a small saucepan over medium heat, bring it to a simmer and add crab meat. Give it a stir.

3. 3

   Add asparagus and let it cook for a few minutes until tender.

4. 4

   Dissolve cornstarch into water, mix really well, then pour the mixture slowly into the saucepan while stirring gently to thicken the soup.

5. 5

   Add fish sauce and adjust seasoning as desired. Bring the soup to a simmer again and turn off the heat, transfer to serving bowls.

6. 6

   Add black pepper, cilantro and enjoy.