Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup)

• 6 cups pork or chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 2 large shallots, minced and crushed
• 1 stalk lemon grass, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup rice
• 1/2 pound minced ground pork
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• For garnish: firm bean curd, cut into cubes, sliced scallion, deep-fried shallots and sprigs of fresh cilantro, to taste

1. In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge-like consistency.
3. Remove and discard lemon grass.
4. Add the pork and fish sauce and simmer 5 minutes more.
5. Garnish with scallion, shallots and cilantro.
6. Drink: Tea

pork, fresh gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice, ground pork, fish sauce, firm bean curd

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/khao-tom-thai-rice-soup-recipe.html (may not work)