HEARTY OXTAIL SOUP

Hearty Oxtail Soup image

I created this recipe on the spur of the moment for a friend who was coming to visit. I knew she enjoyed soup, so I decided to liven up my usual vegetable soup by adding oxtails. Little did I know, oxtails were her favorite and she hadn't had them for years! Was she pleased when I sent the leftovers home with her!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h25m

Yield 24 servings (6 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds oxtails or meaty beef shanks
1-1/2 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced leeks
1/2 green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
4 beef bouillon cubes
2 teaspoons onion powder
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
Salt to taste
6 quarts water
1 cup medium pearl barley
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a stockpot, saute the oxtails, carrots, onion, celery, leeks and green pepper in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the tomatoes, bouillon, seasonings and water. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until the meat is tender. , Stir in barley; cover and continue to simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Add additional water if necessary. , Remove oxtails; set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and cut meat into cubes. Return meat to soup. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.