Filipino oxtail stew Mable Choi

Filipino oxtail stew

Submitted by: Mable Choi, Specialist Clerk II Agency Administration - Human Resources

My husband’s family is half Chinese and half Filipino and they cook both cuisines. One of my favorites that I enjoy eating is Kare Kare or Filipino Oxtail Stew. I don’t have their family recipe, but I did fi nd a recipe that is simple enough to make and very yummy to eat! The recipe is by Alicia Green and I found it on All Recipes. I think I have made it 4-5 times already. Be sure to make a big pot of rice to go with it! Recipe Source: www.allrecipes.com

Prep time: 15 min. Cook time 2 hrs 20 min Ready in: 2 hrs 35 min Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces 1 large onion, quartered 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste 1 large eggplant, cut into 2-inch chunks 1/2 head bok choy, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces 1/4 cup peanut butter, or as needed to thicken sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a large saucepan with water, and drop in the oxtail pieces, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours over medium-low heat, skimming the foam occasionally, until the oxtail meat is very tender and the broth is reduced to 3 cups. 2. Stir in the eggplant, bok choy, and green beans, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. 3. Just before serving, place the peanut butter in a small bowl and thin with 1 or 2 tablespoons of broth. Stir until smooth and add to the stew. 4. Serve over rice. PRO TIP: Oxtails produce a lot of fat as they cook. Strain off excess grease from the stew before serving.