Filipino Oxtail Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• 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.
• stir in the eggplant, bok choy, and green beans, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• 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.