Gina's Oxtail Stew

Serves: 2

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

53

Sweetness

54

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 large

Onion (chopped)

1 cup

Tomato Paste

2 cups

Beef Broth

2 tbsps

Chives (minced)

2 tbsps

Grated Parmesan

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

Directions:

1

Wash and dry the oxtails

2

Add the meat to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste

3

Toss the meat in the flour until lightly coated

4

Add the olive oil to a large Dutch oven over medium heat

5

Brown the oxtails on all sides, in batches, until well browned

6

Transfer the meat to a plate and pour off some of the drippings, if necessary

7

Add the onions, carrots, celery, thyme, and garlic to the pot and saute until the onions are tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes

8

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

9

Stir in the tomato paste and toast

10

Deglaze the pot with the bottle of red wine and stir up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan

11

Stir in the beef broth, tomatoes with their juices and the bay leaves

12

Add the browned beef back into the pot along with any accumulated juices that may have collected on the plate

13

Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer

14

Cover and cook until the beef is tender and falling off the bone, about 3 1/2 hours

15

Stir in the mushrooms and cook uncovered, for 30 minutes more

16

Taste for seasoning

17

Add salt and pepper, if needed, and stir in the red wine vinegar to brighten the flavor

18

Remove the meat from the pot and pull the meat off the bones, then add back to the pot

19

Discard the bones

20

Transfer the stew to a serving dish and serve hot over Buttered Noodles

21

Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water over medium heat, according to the package directions

22

Drain in a colander and set aside

23

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat

24

Add the shallot and garlic and saute until tender

25

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

26

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and melt

27

Stir in the chives, Parmesan and lemon

28

Add the noodles to the skillet and toss to combine

29

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve