OXTAIL STEW WITH TOMATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• Sprinkle oxtails with paprika, salt and pepper.
• Coat with flour.
• Cook bacon in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat until fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove bacon, using slotted spoon and reserve.
• Increase heat to high.
• Working in batches, add oxtails and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer oxtails to plate.
• Add onions and garlic to Dutch oven, reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Mix in tomato paste and 4 teaspoons rosemary.
• Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon.
• Add broth.
• Return oxtails with any juices and bacon to Dutch oven.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Uncover and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.) Add sugar snap peas to oxtails.
• Simmer stew uncovered until peas are just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle stew with 2 tablespoons rosemary.