On Jan 20, 1:53*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> *TerryinDTW > wrote:
> > Does anyone have a good Oxtail soup recipe? My mother used to make it
> > with barley, and sadly, that
> > is all remember.
>
> I think you make it up as you go, Terry. *Wash the oxtails and cover
> them with cold water plus a couple inches and bring to a boil. *Add a
> bay leaf and a whole onion and a stalk of celery, chunked; some
> peppercorns. *A little salt. *Maybe a carrot, too. * *Reduce heat and
> cook slowly until the cows come home. *When the meat's tender, remove it
> and strain the broth of the mushy vegetables. *Correct the seasoning and
> if you're of a mind and can stand the wait, refrigerate the broth
> overnight and remove the layer of fat. *Back in the kettle with the
> broth and the meat and add diced vegetables of your preference, or add
> some barley and cook until done. *The barley will thicken the soup,
> which is why i always like to cook the barley separately and add it to
> the pot when all's about done cooking.
>
> I wonder if a splash of red wine would be a good thing to add. *I don't
> know.
>
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