ISO tips/recipe for oxtail soup

[jpmcgrew]

Finally got a hold of some oxtails never could get them out here. So I want to make oxtail soup. Anybody have a good recipe or advice? I cant wait to make it.

 

[kitchenelf]

I believe Katie E is who you want Here is the link to her Oxtail Soup

 

[Katie H]

Yum, jp. We love oxtail soup. Here's the recipe we love in our house:

KATIE’S FAVORITE OXTAIL SOUP​

(Serves 4)​

2 lbs. oxtails, cut into 1½-in. pieces
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16-oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10½-oz.) can condensed beef broth or equivalent quantity of homemade broth
½ cup water
½ cup dry red wine
1 tsp. granulated sugar
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp. dried thyme, bruised
1 bay leaf
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into julienned strips
4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into julienned strips
½ cup frozen peas

Trim visible fat from oxtails and dust with flour. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, brown oxtails in hot oil. Add onion, tomatoes with juice, beef broth, water, wine, sugar, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours or until meat is just tender. Skim off excess fat. Add carrots and parsnips; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add peas; cook about 5 minutes or until peas are heated through. Serve immediately.

Guess we were posting together, kitchenelf.

 

[kitchenelf]

GMTA -

 

[jpmcgrew]

Thanks to both of you I will make it tommorrow can't wait. I had had it a couple of times as a kid in Germany but don't remember the taste. I hear it it's rich and flavorful.

 

[jpmcgrew]

OOPs! Just noticed recipe includes parsnips don't have any and can't get them where I live anyway. Any decent substitute? Cant get turnips either.

 

[Gossie]

You probably don't even need to include the parsnips.

 

[Katie H]

OOPs! Just noticed recipe includes parsnips don't have any and can't get them where I live anyway. Any decent substitute? Cant get turnips either.

JP, you can leave the parsnips out, but the soup won't be as good. Make it again when you have them.

 

[kitchenelf]

jpm - if you ever get your hands on parsnips buy them and plan on making this soup. Parsnips will impart a flavor that just won't be there otherwise...BUT, without them it will still be wonderful!!!! This is probably a silly question since you can't get either parsnips or turnips - BUT, can you get celeriac? That may work as a "substitute" but NOTHING will compare to a parsnip.

 

[AMSeccia]

Local fare here is Chicken Booyah, which strangely enough includes oxtails! It is fabulous, but chicken based. Katie, your soup sounds amazing. I can get parsnips and oxtails here, so I think it'll go on the grocery list. Thanks!

 

[Katie H]

jpm - if you ever get your hands on parsnips buy them and plan on making this soup. Parsnips will impart a flavor that just won't be there otherwise...BUT, without them it will still be wonderful!!!! This is probably a silly question since you can't get either parsnips or turnips - BUT, can you get celeriac? That may work as a "substitute" but NOTHING will compare to a parsnip.

Yes, kitchenelf, the parsnips definitely add another dimension of flavor. Kind of peppery. The parsnip texture is also a great part of the soup.

And, yes, this is a wonderfully rich, delightful soup. Definitely a great use of oxtails.

 

[jpmcgrew]

Nope no celeriac here either. I started soup today I browned tails well and they have been simmering with the other vegetables etc a few hours, Will chill to get the fat off of course my little brain is thinking beef bone marrow dumplings would be devine in this soup or egg noodles.