This is a very rich and warming soup, thus, excellent in winter. It is preferable to prepare it one day in advance
and refrigerate. Before serving, remove fat layer, heat and serve. This will reduce fat considerably. You can also use it as stock in other recipes.
~ Ingredients ~
Cut oxtail in medium chunks. Wash extremely well with salt and flour, then rinse. Leave soaked in salted water.
1 small ox-tail
1 large onion
1 turnip
3 small carrots
1 celery sprig
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tbsp butter
2-3 cardamom seeds
salt & pepper to taste
Wash all vegetables and cut in rings, including celery sprig. In saucepan, heat butter
and add vegetables.
Keep stirring for 5 minutes. Add drained and rinsed oxtail chunks and cover with water. Season with salt, pepper
and cardamon. Bring to boil then lower heat and leave on medium heat, half covered, until meat is cooked,
approx. 2-3 hours. Add water if necessary to keep chunks submerged.
Dilute flour in some cold water then add gradually to the soup. Keep stirring until flour disappears completely.
Drain oxtail chunks, bone, and cut into small pieces. Return to the soup and bring to boil. Serve with lemon juice.
Serves 4-6.







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Oxtail Soup