Oxtail Soup

Servings: 8-10

Author: Maxine Sharf

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Oxtail Soup

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 30 M

Whenever my grandparents would come into town, they'd make a big batch of this oxtail soup. My brothers and I would line up with our bowls, giddy with excitement over the meal that we were about to enjoy. Fall-off-the-bone tender oxtails in an umami rich broth flavored with garlic, ginger, tomatoes and soy sauce. This dish is near and dear to my heart ❤️ I hope you love it as much as we do!

Ingredients

• 5 lb Oxtails, excess fat removed
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 4 Scallions, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 5 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Ginger, minced
• Pinch of Sugar
• 1/2 Cup White Wine or Sake
• 12 Cups of Water
• 2 Medium Onions, cut into large pieces
• 1 lb Carrots, cut into small chunks
• 1 lb Daikon, cut 1+1/2 inch x 1/4 inch thick
• 2 Large Cans of Tomato, peeled chunks or diced ready cut
• 3 Medium Stalks Leeks, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 4 tsp Sugar 
• 4 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 3 tsp Kosher Salt 
• 1/4 tsp Pepper

Instructions

1. Season the oxtail meat with salt and pepper.
2. In a large stockpot over high heat, add the vegetable oil, garlic, ginger and scallions; stir and then add the oxtails and a pinch of sugar; brown the oxtails on all sides.
3. Mix in the wine and deglaze the bottom of the pot; add water and bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low; skim off any foam.
4. Cover the pot and continue heating on low for 1 hour - 1 hour 30 mins until the oxtails are tender and a chopstick pokes through the meat easily.
5. Add the onions, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low; simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add the daikon and carrots, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes; add the tomatoes, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
7. Add the leeks and simmer for 15 more minutes.
8. Add sugar and soy sauce; taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed - enjoy!

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