Name: Zimbabwean Oxtail Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs Oxtail (Cut into 1 1/2); 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 Tsp Salt; 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper; 2 White Onions (Finely chopped); 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper (Chopped); 2 Large Red Tomatoes (Finely chopped); 2 Tbsp Flour; 3 Cloves Garlic (Minced); 1/2 Tsp Curry Powder; 1 Tbsp Royco Usavi or Bisto; 1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme; 5 Cups Water; Fresh Parsley ((optional garnish))

Oxtail stew, a Zimbabwean favourite.

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Zimbabwean Oxtail Stew

Oxtail stew, a Zimbabwean favourite.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 15

Servings:

Ingredients

2 lbs Oxtail Cut into 1 1/2
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
2 White Onions Finely chopped
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper Chopped
2 Large Red Tomatoes Finely chopped
2 Tbsp Flour
3 Cloves Garlic Minced
1/2 Tsp Curry Powder
1 Tbsp Royco Usavi or Bisto
1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme
5 Cups Water
Fresh Parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions

Put the oxtail in the pot, add salt, water, black pepper, garlic, and 1 onion.
On high heat let the oxtail boil meat boil for 20 minutes, then drain the broth.
Lower the heat to medium,
Add the oil and curry to the oxtail and brown it.
Add the other onion as it browns, add the tomatoes and the green pepper
Keep turning the meat so that the tomatoes get fully cooked (make them soft) and also so as to avoid burning the meat.
Add the broth that you drained and let it simmer for 2-3hrs on medium heat or until the oxtail is soft
Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with the fresh parsley if desired.