Thai Pineapple Soup With Pork and Dried Shrimp

I know the sound of a soup with pineapple and dried shrimp might not sound that appetizing, but this soup is delicious. I usually add about 1/2 cup of jasmine rice to a bowl and ladle in the soup.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  dried shrimp
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  lb  pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2⁄3 cup fish sauce
• 1  cup fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2  teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2  scallions, chopped

Directions

1. Soak the dried shrimp in 1/2 cup of cold water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic in the vegetable oil until it is light brown and set aside.
3. In a large pot, bring to a boil 9 1/2 cups of water, then add the pork and fish sauce.
4. Continue boiling for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the pork has cooked.
5. Add the pineapple, pepper, and shrimp. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. When ready to serve, stir in the scallions and float sauted garlic on top.