Lashella's Favorite Oxtail Stew

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My friend lashella told me about this delicous meaty stew hergrandmother made her for birthday's

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Steps

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Wash and dry the oxtails.

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Add the meat to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper , to taste.

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Toss the meat in the flour until lightly coated.

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Add the olive oil to a large dutch oven over medium heat.

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Brown the oxtails on all sides , in batches , until well browned.

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Transfer the meat to a plate and pour off some of the drippings , if necessary.

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Add the onions , carrots , celery , thyme , and garlic to the pot and saute until the onions are tender and beginning to brown , about 5 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper , to taste.

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Stir in the tomato paste and toast.

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Deglaze the pot with the bottle of red wine and stir up all the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.

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Stir in the beef broth , tomatoes with their juices and the bay leaves.

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Add the browned beef back into the pot along with any accumulated juices that may have collected on the plate.

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Bring the stew to a boil , then reduce the heat to a low simmer.

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Cover and cook until the beef is tender and falling off the .

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Ingredients

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oxtails, salt & freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, tomato paste, dry red wine, beef broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, button mushrooms, red wine vinegar