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Oxtail (Beef) Stew Recipe {Guisado del Rabo de Buey}

December 16, 2016

This is a sponsored conversation in collaboration with Rumba Meats. All opinions are mine. 

My Mom used to make beef stew for us every winter. As a youngster, I didn’t care for it much, too many veggies. As I got a little older; I developed a taste for it & actually looked forward to eating it. She’d put in lots of potatoes & carrots, bay leaves & big chunks of meat. That beef stew would fill me up & warm my belly on a chilly winter’s night. I didn’t know it back then, but making that stew was my Mom’s way of showing us how much she loved & cared for us. 

Like my Mother, I like to prepare hearty meals for my familia tambien. I made Oxtail (Beef) Stew, (called “Guisado del Rabo de Buey” in Spanish) for my family tonight & I thought it’d be the perfect dish to share with y’all.  First, you’ll need to purchase some quality Oxtails. Rumba Meats is the brand I turn to. 

A quick trip to my neighborhood Lucky’s Supermarket is all I have to do to find the cuts of meat I need. Not only is Lucky’s carrying Rumba Meats, you can find it at FoodMaxx & Save Marts too. This is great news for those of us who like to make Menudo, Lengua, Tripas, & all the other delicious Mexican dishes we grew up eating.

Use this store locator link to find out which Northern CA store near you carries Rumba Meats: http://www.rumbameats.com/store-locator

Now for the good stuff- let’s get to cooking! Dice your veggies & have them ready. You’ll need 3-4 lbs of Rumba Meats Oxtails. Rinse them off & trim any visible fat. Here’s the recipe: 

 

Oxtail (Beef) Stew {Guisado del Rabo de Buey}
Serves 4
Delicious, hearty Oxtail Stew-perfect for a chilly day. This dish will delight your tastebuds & warm your belly.
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Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
3 hr
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
3 hr
Ingredients
  1. 3-4 lbs Rumba Meats Oxtail
  2. 4 carrots sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  3. 1 large onion, diced
  4. 1 red bell pepper, diced
  5. 1 leek, diced
  6. 3 large tomatoes, diced
  7. 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  8. 1 cup of beef stock
  9. 1 cup of red wine (I used a $3 bottle of red wine-no need to splurge)
  10. 2 bay leaves
  11. 2 cloves
  12. 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  13. Salt to taste
  14. Pepper to taste
  15. Flour - to coat meat
  16. Olive oil
Instructions
  1. Season Rumba Meats Oxtails with salt & pepper
  2. In large, heavy pan heat splash of olive oil to a medium high heat (not yet smoking)
  3. Lightly coat the Rumba Meats Oxtails with flour (shake off excess) & sear each piece in the hot oil until nicely browned, about 1 minute per side
  4. Remove the Rumba Meats Oxtail from the pan, & set aside
  5. Saute the onion, red pepper, leeks, tomatoes & minced garlic in the pan for about 10 minutes (you may need to add a bit more oil)
  6. Add the carrots, bay leaves, ground ginger, & cloves and saute 2 minutes
  7. Add the Rumba Meats Oxtail back into the pan then add wine and beef stock
  8. Bring to a boil- cover and reduce heat to a slow simmer
  9. Cook for 3 hours
  10. Meat should be soft & tender at the end of three hours- Enjoy your meal!
Notes
  1. You can eat this as is, or over rice. Be sure to have a few corn tortillas on the side too!
Adapted from Spanish Sabores
Adapted from Spanish Sabores
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