Sichuan Crab & Star Anise Soup

Ingredients

For 2 servings

• 400 g fresh crab meat, from claw and body
• 150 g yellow onion, diced
• 2 piece garlic cloves, minced
• 3 g ginger, grated
• 3 g Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 piece star anise
• 5 piece dried chillies
• 960 g chicken broth
• 30 g light soy sauce
• Cilantro leaves, to garnish
• 14 g sesame oil
• Salt, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Warm the sesame oil in a large pot and soften the onion until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and dried chillies and stir until fragrant.

3. 3

   Pour in the chicken broth, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes to infuse.

4. 4

   Strain the broth to remove the whole aromatics and return the clear liquid to the pot.

5. 5

   Add the crab meat and soy sauce and warm through gently, seasoning with salt to taste.

6. 6

   Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro leaves.