LINDA'S OXTAIL AND BARLEY SOUP

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Thick, hearty, and full of flavor--the best oxtail soup you'll ever eat! Lots of prep and takes a long time to cook, but well worth the effort. Great served in deep bowls with fresh hot bread and a glass of red wine Also great reheated, if you have any left over, that is!

Provided by NCwriter

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds oxtails
8 cups water
4 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon sazon seasoning with annatto
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large parsnip, sliced
12 mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, chopped
¾ cup barley
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute oxtails in the hot oil, turning until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Transfer oxtails to a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add water, bouillon, sazon, parsley, garlic, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water if necessary.
  • Remove oxtails to a plate to cool. Skim the grease off the surface of the soup, using a gravy separator if desired. Add potatoes, tomatoes, parsnip, mushrooms, onion, barley, celery, carrot, and bay leaves to the soup. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, cut as much meat as possible off the oxtail bones. Add the chopped meat and the bones back to the soup. Simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove bones and bay leaves from the soup before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 938.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Tchitiz Karki
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover oxtail. It's also a very affordable meal, which is always a plus.


Holly Boy
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the flavors are incredible.


Tik toker Tik toker
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I wasn't a big fan of this soup. I found the flavor to be a bit bland.


Doctor Williams
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Gerrit Van der merwe
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and delicious. I always make a big pot of it so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Ayisha Asadi
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This soup is a bit too thick for my taste. I would recommend adding more broth or water to thin it out.


imranwazirbwp
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I've never had oxtail soup before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The soup was very flavorful and filling.


Yung Delly
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover oxtail. It's also a very affordable meal, which is always a plus.


jahed hosen
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The flavors are rich and complex, and the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.


Kandiss Oxford
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the flavors are incredible.


Savannah
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I thought the soup was a bit too salty. I would recommend using less salt than the recipe calls for.


Jordanar
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This was my first time making oxtail soup, and I was really impressed with how easy it was. The soup turned out great, and my family loved it!


Dan Kabubi
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This soup is so hearty and delicious! I love the combination of oxtail and barley. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Kvidu Kvi
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to make it palatable. I also found the barley to be a bit too chewy. Overall, I was not impressed.


Bhagbati Kandel
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I've made this soup twice now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the flavors are amazing. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer away. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Onlina Luna
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This soup is a pure delight! The barley adds a lovely texture, and the oxtail is fall-off-the-bone tender. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!