Ginger broth with crab and tenderstem broccoli

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The flavours of this broth are clean and zesty, with warmth from the chilli and ginger – sharp broccoli is delicious with fresh, tender crab

Ginger broth with crab and tenderstem broccoli

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Ingredients

  • 200g tenderstem broccoli

  • 1 ginger thumb, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks

  • 1 stalk of lemongrass, bashed

  • 1l stock

  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped

  • 4 spring onions, finely sliced

  • 1 tbsp miso paste

  • 100g white crabmeat

  • handful of coriander

Method

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the tenderstem broccoli, cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender but still nice and green. Drain the broccoli and refresh immediately In cold water.

  2. In another large saucepan, pour in a litre of good quality vegetable stock. Add the ginger matchsticks and the bashed lemongrass stalk to the liquid and bring to the boil. Reduce the broth to a simmer.

  3. Add the chilli, spring onion and tablespoon of miso broth and leave to simmer for further two minutes. Take off the heat or turn it down low and add the tenderstem broccoli and crab meat to the hot broth. Garnish with plenty of fresh coriander leaves.

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