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Vietnamese - Shrimp And Crab Meatball Soup (Bun Tom Cua Thit Nac) adapted from The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam by Ngo and Zimmerman

Description

Ingredients

1/2 Pound Rice Sticks

1/2 Pound Shrimp

6 Ounces Ground Pork

2 Cloves Garlic -- finely chopped

2 Medium Shallots -- finely chopped

1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt

2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Sugar

7 Ounces Crab

6 Cups Water

2 Tablespoons Cilantro -- finely chopped

Directions Cook noodles according to package directions. In food processor, mash shrimp slightly, the add pork and blend together. Transfer to a large bowl and add garlic, shallots, salt, fish sauce, black pepper and sugar. Add crab and mix well. Form into 36 balls. In large pot bring the water to a boil and drop meatballs in. Boil for 10 minutes. Fill individual bowls with noodles add 6 meatballs and enough broth to fill bowl. Serve.

Serves 6

Time to Make 0:00

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Description
Ingredients	1/2 Pound Rice Sticks 1/2 Pound Shrimp 6 Ounces Ground Pork 2 Cloves Garlic -- finely chopped 2 Medium Shallots -- finely chopped 1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar 7 Ounces Crab 6 Cups Water 2 Tablespoons Cilantro -- finely chopped
Directions	Cook noodles according to package directions. In food processor, mash shrimp slightly, the add pork and blend together. Transfer to a large bowl and add garlic, shallots, salt, fish sauce, black pepper and sugar. Add crab and mix well. Form into 36 balls. In large pot bring the water to a boil and drop meatballs in. Boil for 10 minutes. Fill individual bowls with noodles add 6 meatballs and enough broth to fill bowl. Serve.
Serves	6
Time to Make	0:00