Crab and Ginger Soup Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
Description:
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of this Crab and Ginger Soup recipe, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com. This delightful soup combines the subtle sweetness of crab with the warmth of ginger, creating a comforting dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- 1 carrot
- 1 leek
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 3/4 cups fish stock
- 2 cooked crabs
- 1 knob of ginger
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 star anise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 67.9
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 10.4mg
- Sodium: 470.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 4.8g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Protein: 7.5g
Instructions:
- Start by preparing the vegetables. Peel and dice the carrot, and slice the leek thinly.
- In a large saucepan, combine the fish stock, diced carrot, sliced leek, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow the soup to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are nearly tender.
- While the soup is simmering, prepare the crabs. Remove all of the meat from the cooked crabs, making sure to reserve the claws. Break off the claws and set them aside. Then, break the joints and remove the remaining meat from the crabs, using a fork or skewer to help extract the meat.
- Once the vegetables are nearly tender, add the crabmeat to the saucepan of fish stock. Grate the ginger directly into the soup, add the light soy sauce, and drop in the star anise. Stir well to combine.
- Increase the heat to bring the soup back to a boil, then reduce the heat again to low. Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are fully tender and the crab meat is heated through.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Once the soup is ready, ladle it into a warmed soup tureen or individual serving bowls. Garnish each serving with a reserved crab claw for an elegant touch.
- Serve the Crab and Ginger Soup immediately, accompanied by crusty bread or your favorite side dish.
Enjoy the rich flavors and comforting warmth of this Crab and Ginger Soup! It’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
