Scottish Oxtail Soup Recipe

Name: Scottish Oxtail Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 oxtail, cut into pieces, surplus fat removed; 2 onions, chopped (I recommend sweet onions); 1 large carrot, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 ounce butter (or meat dripping); 36 ounces beef stock; 4 ounces tomato juice; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 3 tablespoons port wine; spice bag; 1 bay leaf; 3 sprigs thyme; 4 sprigs parsley (including stalks); 1 stalk celery, with leaves; 2 whole green onions

Servings: persons

1 oxtail, cut into pieces, surplus fat removed
2 onions, chopped (I recommend sweet onions)
1 large carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 ounce butter (or meat dripping)
36 ounces beef stock
4 ounces tomato juice
1 tablespoon plain flour
3 tablespoons port wine
spice bag
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs thyme
4 sprigs parsley (including stalks)
1 stalk celery, with leaves
2 whole green onions

1
To make the spice bag, place 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs thyme, 4 large sprigs parsley (including stalks), one 4-inch piece celery stalked with leaves, and two whole green onions in the center of a square of double thickness cheesecloth.
2
Fold up the sides of the cheesecloth and tie off the top very tightly to make a spice bag.
3
(Equivalent dry herbs may be substituted).
4
Fry the oxtail pieces and the vegetables in the fat for a few minutes until lightly browned.
5
Remove from heat.
6
Pour the beef stock into a saucepan and add the fried oxtail and vegetables as well as the spice bag.
7
Bring to the boil, and then transfer to a crockpot and cook on high for 11/2- 2 hours (or longer if necessary) until the meat is tender.
8
Strain the stock, cut all the meat (in small pieces) from the bones and then return the stock and meat to the pan.
9
Bring to the boil.
10
Puree.
11
Mix the flour and port together and add to the soup.
12
Simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 oxtail, cut into pieces, surplus fat removed, 2 onions, chopped (I recommend sweet onions), 1 large carrot, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Scottish Oxtail Soup 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.

Scottish Oxtail Soup

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