spanish-style oxtail stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cups dry white
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 carrots, thickly sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 25 mins


• heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until smoking. brown the oxtail in batches, and set aside. add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the pot; cook, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• pour in white , bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. add browned oxtail, beef broth, chocolate, and bay leaves. return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
• season with salt and paprika, stir in carrots, recover, and allow to simmer until carrots are tender.