*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Favorite Oxtail Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           Oil
   5      pounds        Oxtails -- precut to 1-2"
   2      large         Onions -- chpd
   2      large         Garlic cloves -- minced
   2      large         Bay leaves
     1/4  cup           Pearl barley
  10      cups          Water
   1      pound         Round steak -- cut 1/2" cubes
   2                    Carrots, med -- thin sliced
   2      large         Celery ribs -- thin sliced
   1                    Leek -- white part and 1" of
                        chpd
   2                    Turnips,med, peel -- dice
   2                    Parsnips, med, peel -- dice
   2      large         Potatoes -- cut 3/4" cubes
     1/2  cup           Parsley -- minced
   1      teaspoon      Dried thyme leaves
   1      teaspoon      Dried marjoram leaves
     3/4  teaspoon      Chili powder
     1/8  teaspoon      Cayenne pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
                        Salt to taste

In lg pot, heat oil and brown 1/2 of the oxtails. Remove oxtails and place in lg bowl
. Repeat with remaining half. Scrape browned bits. Add onion, garlic to pot and cook 5 mins.
 Return oxtails to pot. Add bay leaves, barley, water, and meat. Bring to boil. Simmer 1 hr, 45 mins. 
Add remaining ingreds and simmer 50-60 mins. Skim fat. Remove bay leaves.
 Remove oxtails and reserve them. When they are cool enough to handle, cut the 
lean meat into bite sized pieces and return to pot. Heat for additional 2-3 mins.
This soup is wonderful reheated, but it tends to thicken on standing.
Reheat carefully, stirring frequently.

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