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    Ochsenschwanzsuppe
     

     
    2 lbs Ox Tails
    1 Med Onion (Sliced)
    2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
    8 cups Water
    1 tsp Salt
    4 Peppercorns
    ¼ cup Parsley (Chopped)
    ½ cup Carrots (Diced)
    1 cup Celery (Diced)
    1 Bay Leaf
    ½ cup Tomatoes (Drained)
    1 tsp Thyme (Dried & Crushed)
    1 tbsp Unbleached Flour
    1 tbsp Butter Or Margarine
    ¼ cup Madeira
     

     
    • In a 4-quart Dutch Oven brown oxtail and onion in hot oil for several minutes.
    • Add water, salt and peppercorns; simmer uncovered for about 2 hours.
    • Cover and continue to simmer for 3 additional hours.
    • Add the parsley, carrots, celery, bay leaf, tomatoes, and thyme; continue simmering for 30 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.
    • Strain stock and refrigerate for an hour or more.
    • In a blender puree the edible meat and vegetables and reserve.
    • Remove fat from top of stock and reheat.
    • In a large, dry frypan brown flour over high heat.
    • Cool slightly.
    • Add the butter or margarine, blend.
    • A little at a time, add the stock and vegetables.
    • Correct seasoning and add madeira just before serving.
     

    Makes approximately 6 servings.

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