Soup

• 1 ~ 2 lbs. of tomatoes, sliced in 4 (any type)

• 2 tbsp of corn oil

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp salt

• 4 large can of chicken broth; I would normally use 10-15 cups of my homemade pork bone stock

• 1 lb. of crab meat; use good quality crab meat from Central Market or Costco

• 1 can of bun rieu seasoning - Auntie used LEE Minced Crab In Spices brand

• 1 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 tbsp chicken bouillon

• 1 tbsp of Tamarind soup mix

Rieu

• 1/2 lb dried shrimp, rinse and cook in low heat to soften

• 1 lb of fresh shrimp, with heads on. Clean and marinated with 1 tbsp of sugar

• 1 tbsp of fermented shrimp paste (Mam Tom)

• 3 eggs

 Noodle

• 1 package of bamboo tree rice noodle

Sides

• fried shallots

• green onions

• cilantro

• chili, mined

• lime, sliced

• Vietnamese herbs

• bean sprouts

• cooked pork sausage (cha lua)