Soup Recipes > Oxtail Soup

How to make oxtail soup:
One of the favorite soups in Britain, harking back to the era when the local butcher's shop sold oxtails cheaply.





Ingredients

1 oxtail
2 carrots diced
1 turnip diced
1 onion diced
4 tablespoons dripping or oil
1 tablespoon seasoned flour
3 tablespoons parsley chopped finely
1 bay leaf
4 pints water
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Cut the tail into small joints and roll in the seasoned flour.
- Heat the oil and fry the floured joints until brown.
- Pour off any excess fat and add the water, salt and parsley and bay leaf.
- Simmer for about 2 hours.
- Leave to go cold and remove any solidified fat.
- Add the diced vegetables, bring to the boil and simmer for another 2 hours.
- Remove bones carefully and let the soup cool.
- Blend the soup and season well.
- Serve hot.