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Oxtail with Red Wine

Slow Cooker Classic Oxtail Stew

A classic oxtail stew with red wine.
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5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 768 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Oxtail pieces
  • 2 tbsp Plain flour
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Carrots Small, chopped
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 187 ml Red wine 187m = 1 UK miniature bottle
  • 500 ml Beef stock
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Pepper
  • 5 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • Handful Parsley Chopped, to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, lightly coat the oxtail pieces in flour. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • In a large, hot pan with a little oil, brown the oxtail well on all sides. Do this in batches if needed and add more oil if needed. 
  • Remove the oxtail and lower the temperature. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrot and tomato purée. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes or until slightly softened.
  • Add the oxtail back to the pan. Pour in the red wine and reduce by half.
  • Add the beef stock and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the contents of the pan to the slow cooker. Add 4-5 sprigs of thyme. Cook for 7-8 hours on low. 
  • Serve on a bed of creamy mash and top with freshly chopped parsley.
    Oxtail with Red Wine

Notes

Nutrition calculations only account for the ingredients stated in the slow cooker recipe. Serving suggestions such as rice and potatoes are not included. Remember to account for the nutritional values of anything you choose to accompany the recipe with. 

Nutrition

Calories: 768kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 81gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 275mgSodium: 746mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 11mg
Keyword 8 hour, Beef, Oxtail, Stew
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