Thai Pineapple Soup With Pork And Dried Shrimp

• 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

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.

shrimp, garlic, vegetable oil, pork loin, fish sauce, fresh pineapple, fresh coarse ground black pepper, scallions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-pineapple-soup-with-pork-and-dried-shrimp-305308 (may not work)