Soak the dried shrimp in water until softened, then lightly crush them. Add the shrimp to a pot of water and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam. Peel the loofah and cut into chunks. Rinse and chop the Malabar spinach. Once the shrimp broth is boiling, add the loofah.

When the loofah is tender, season to taste with salt and pepper, then add the Malabar spinach. Stir well, let it boil for a minute or two, then turn off the heat.

Serve a bowl of hot soup right away—delicious!