Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew Recipe

Name: Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound large dried lima beans; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 to 4 1/2 pounds oxtails; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 jalapeno chili, seeded, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups dry red wine; 1 1/2 cups canned beef broth; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 pound large dried lima beans
1/2 cup olive oil
4 to 4 1/2 pounds oxtails
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 jalapeno chili, seeded, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 cups dry red wine
1 1/2 cups canned beef broth
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1
Place beans in large saucepan.
2
Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
3
Bring to boil.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Cover and let stand 2 hours.
6
Drain.
7
Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat.
8
Season oxtails with salt and pepper.
9
Working in batches, coat oxtails with flour; shake off excess.
10
Add to Dutch oven and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch.
11
Transfer oxtails to platter.
12
Drain all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot.
13
Add all onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, oregano, jalapeeo, pepper and bay leaves.
14
Saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
15
Add wine, 1/2 cup broth, sugar and oxtails.
16
Bring to boil.
17
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
18
Add lima beans and 1 cup broth to stew.
19
Cover and simmer until oxtails and beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
20
Skim any fat from surface of stew.
21
Season to taste with salt.

688

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound large dried lima beans, 1/2 cup olive oil, 4 to 4 1/2 pounds oxtails, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew

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