From Tonysantos's kitchen in Spain.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Rabo de Toro estofado, with US measurements.

Braised Oxtail Stew

Name: Braised Oxtail Stew
Total time: 9600 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/3 lbs oxtail or beef tail (about 1.5 kg); 2 cups water (about 500 ml); 4 1/4 cups dry red wine for cooking (about 1 liter); 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 large onion; 3-4 carrots; 1 leek; 1 tomato; 4 garlic cloves; 1 celery stalk; 2 bay leaves; Pinch salt; Pinch ground pepper (5 pepper blend, if available); Splash extra virgin olive oil; 2 squares dark chocolate (for grating, optional); All-purpose flour (for dredging the oxtail)

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Ingredients

About 2 hours 40 minutes

Serves 4 servings

3 1/3 lbsoxtail or beef tail (about 1.5 kg)
2 cupswater (about 500 ml)
4 1/4 cupsdry red wine for cooking (about 1 liter)
1green bell pepper
1red bell pepper
1large onion
3-4carrots
1leek
1tomato
4garlic cloves
1celery stalk
2bay leaves
Pinchsalt
Pinchground pepper (5 pepper blend, if available)
Splashextra virgin olive oil
2squares dark chocolate (for grating, optional)
All-purpose flour (for dredging the oxtail)

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Steps

About 2 hours 40 minutes

1

Wash all the vegetables well, chop them, and set aside. Peel and dice the tomato.
2

Season the oxtail pieces with salt and pepper, then dredge them in flour. Set aside.
3

In a large pot, heat a splash of extra virgin olive oil. Add the oxtail pieces and sear them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
4

After searing, remove the oxtail. Gradually add the vegetables to the pot over medium heat, letting them cook together. Add the small pieces of oxtail back in and mix everything well.
5

After a few minutes, add the red wine, water, remaining oxtail pieces, and bay leaves. Simmer everything over low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
6

After the cooking time, grate in the dark chocolate for a special flavor. Let everything cook together for another 10 minutes.
7

When done, remove the meat and place it on a serving platter. Cover and set aside.
8

Use a blender to puree all the vegetables in the pot, season to taste, and pour the sauce over the meat. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley if desired. Delicious and flavorful! This dish is great served with diced fried potatoes.