SLOW COOKER SMOKED OXTAIL AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Slow Cooker Smoked Oxtail and Sweet Potato Stew image

Combining smoked oxtail and sweet potatoes in the slow cooker makes for a delicious,and surprisingly easy meal. The sweet potatoes cook down to help thicken the stew, while the oxtail lends a ton of wonderful smokiness. It's great served with cornbread!

Provided by Kim

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 pounds smoked oxtail, cut into segments
2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Place oxtails, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour tomatoes and beef broth on top. Mix in brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, and bay leaves.
Cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove oxtails from the slow cooker. Shred meat off the bones; discard bones.
Skim fat off the top of the liquid in the slow cooker. Add meat back to the slow cooker. Taste and adjust levels of brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Serve warm, topped with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 901.5 mg, Sugar 11.2 g