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Jamaican Oxtail Stew
Ingredients
- oxtail2 pounds
- onion1 large
- carrots2 medium
- celery stalks2 stalks
- garlic3 cloves
- red wine1 cup
- beef broth4 cups
- tomato paste2 tablespoons
- thyme1 teaspoon
- bay leaf1 leaf
- olive oil2 tablespoons
- Scotch bonnet pepper1 pepper
- Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Season the oxtail with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides in the pot. Remove and set aside.
- 3
In the same pot, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and chopped Scotch bonnet pepper, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Return the oxtail to the pot, then add the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf.
- 8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for
- 9
5 to 3 hours, or until the oxtail is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- 10
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve hot with rice or your preferred side dish.
