Vietnamese Tofu Chives Soup

1: Soak 1/2 cup dried shrimp with 2 cups hot water until your done prepping the rest of your ingredients.

2: Heat up some oil. Sauté shallots and garlic till fragrant.

3: Add in your dried shrimp + liquid mixture along with 32 oz of stock. Bring this to a boil. Scoop out any foam that floats to the top.

4: Season with fish sauce, msg, and sugar.

5: Add in your cubed tofu and cook for 10 minutes.

6: After 10 minutes, add your chives, tomatoes, fried shallots, and black pepper.

7: Serve with rice and a braised meat dish.