Description
This hearty oxtail soup recipe is a comforting, slow-braised classic made with tender oxtails, aromatic vegetables, potatoes, and rich beef broth. Deeply flavorful and nourishing, this homemade soup is perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs oxtails, cut into segments
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup red wine
- 32 oz beef broth
- 32 oz water
- 1 bundle fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 lbs potatoes, cubed
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season oxtails generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sear oxtails in batches until deeply browned on all sides.
- Remove oxtails and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in the same pot until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly, then add flour and mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour in red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add beef broth, water, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Return oxtails to the pot, partially cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add potatoes and continue simmering for 1½–2 hours until meat is fork-tender.
- Remove oxtails, shred meat, and discard bones and excess fat.
- Return shredded meat to the pot and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot once broth is rich and vegetables are tender.
Notes
Searing the oxtails thoroughly is essential for building deep, rich flavor in this soup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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