Paleo Sinigang (Sour Soup) with Pork and Tamarind

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Pork shoulder
• 3 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 cup Radishes
• 1 medium Eggplant
• 1 cup Green beans
• 2 cups Spinach
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)
• 8 cups Water

Instructions

1. 1Cut the 1.5 lbs of pork shoulder into 1-inch cubes.
2. 2In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the cubed pork shoulder, the medium onion (quartered), and the two medium tomatoes (quartered). Add the 8 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, about 8-10 minutes. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the pork is tender when pierced with a fork.
3. 3Stir in the 3 tbsp of tamarind paste until it is fully dissolved. Add the 1 cup of radishes (sliced) and the medium eggplant (cut into 1-inch pieces). Increase the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the radishes are slightly tender.
4. 4Add the 1 cup of green beans (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces) and the 2 cups of spinach to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp and the spinach has wilted.
5. 5If using, stir in the 1 tbsp of fish sauce. Taste the broth and add more fish sauce if desired.
6. 6Serve the paleo sinigang hot.

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