Best 6 Oxtail Soup With Onions And Barley Recipes

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Oxtail soup with onions and barley is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. This classic dish is made with beef oxtails, onions, barley, and a variety of vegetables. The oxtails are braised in a rich broth until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, and the barley and vegetables add a hearty texture and flavor to the soup. This soup is a great way to use up leftover oxtails, and it can also be made with beef short ribs or chuck roast.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LINDA'S OXTAIL AND BARLEY SOUP



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Thick, hearty, and full of flavor--the best oxtail soup you'll ever eat! Lots of prep and takes a long time to cook, but well worth the effort. Great served in deep bowls with fresh hot bread and a glass of red wine Also great reheated, if you have any left over, that is!

Provided by NCwriter

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds oxtails
8 cups water
4 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon sazon seasoning with annatto
1 tablespoon dried parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 large parsnip, sliced
12 mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, chopped
¾ cup barley
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute oxtails in the hot oil, turning until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Transfer oxtails to a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add water, bouillon, sazon, parsley, garlic, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water if necessary.
  • Remove oxtails to a plate to cool. Skim the grease off the surface of the soup, using a gravy separator if desired. Add potatoes, tomatoes, parsnip, mushrooms, onion, barley, celery, carrot, and bay leaves to the soup. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, cut as much meat as possible off the oxtail bones. Add the chopped meat and the bones back to the soup. Simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove bones and bay leaves from the soup before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 938.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

OXTAIL SOUP WITH ONIONS AND BARLEY



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Provided by Colby Garrelts

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Onion     Dinner     Barley     Winter     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Oxtail stock:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 pounds oxtails or beef shanks
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
3 large shallots, coarsely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups dry red wine
4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
2 sprigs thyme
Soup:
12 ounces small cipolline or pearl onions
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large red onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup bourbon
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup pearl barley
Freshly ground black pepper
Prepared cornbread (for serving)

Steps:

  • For oxtail stock:
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Season oxtails with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, cook until browned on all sides, adding 1 tablespoon oil between batches, 10-15 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pot. Add shallots, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine; cook, scraping up browned bits, until reduced by half, 5-8 minutes. Add parsley, thyme, and 4 cups water; return oxtails to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fork-tender, 3-3 1/2 hours.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer oxtails to a plate. Let cool slightly; shred meat, discarding bones. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup (discard solids). Skim fat from stock; add water if needed to measure 4 cups. DO AHEAD: Oxtail stock and meat can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool. Cover separately; chill. Rewarm before using.
  • For soup:
  • Cook cipolline onions in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 5-8 minutes. Drain and let cool. Trim root ends; peel and set aside.
  • Heat butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add red onions and cook, stirring occasionally, adding water by tablespoonfuls if pot becomes dry, until soft and deep brown, 45-60 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; add bourbon and reserved cipolline onions. Return to heat and cook, scraping up browned bits, until bourbon is evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, barley, and reserved oxtail stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender, 45-60 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool slightly; chill until cold. Cover and keep chilled. Reheat before continuing.
  • Add reserved oxtail meat to soup. Thin soup with water, if needed. Divide soup among bowls and serve with cornbread alongside.

OXTAIL SOUP



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Pam Panyasiri served a version of this simple soup at her beloved restaurant, Pam Real Thai Food, in Midtown until it closed in 2001. It is not a staple of Thai menus, but it should be: it would make a French chef bow down in reverence. There is almost nothing to it: oxtails, boiled in seasoned water until very soft, then finished with chili, lime juice, scallion and cilantro, and usually crisp-fried onions or shallots.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 pounds not-too-lean oxtail, cut into 1-inch sections, rinsed
2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 6-inch cinnamon sticks
6 star anise
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons coriander seeds, toasted and ground (or use ground coriander)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground (or use ground cumin)
1/2 cup neutral oil, like corn or canola, optional
1 cup small onions or shallots, thinly sliced, for garnish, optional
1 teaspoon chopped fresh red Thai chili, or to taste, or chili powder or flakes
1/3 cup lime juice, or more
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish, or more
1/4 cup minced scallion for garnish

Steps:

  • Put oxtail in a pot with water to cover and add tomatoes, cinnamon, star anise, soy sauce, coriander and cumin. Bring to a boil over high heat, then adjust the heat so it simmers steadily but not violently; cook until tender; stir occasionally, and add more boiling water if needed to keep meat covered. Cook until tender, about 2 hours.
  • If using crisp onion garnish, put oil in an 8- or 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and stir occasionally, until they are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
  • When meat is done, add chili and lime juice; taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon into individual bowls, and garnish with cilantro and scallion. If you are using onions, garnish soup with them and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 878, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 67 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 1387 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) OXTAIL BARLEY SOUP



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This is a soup my mother fixed often when I was a child. It's not easy to find oxtails but the search is definitely worth it. I had a friend once who bought a side of beef and was going to throw away the tail. I snatched them out of her hand and hugging them to my chest, ran home and made oxtail soup. I brought her a bowl and after much hesitation she tried it. That was the last time she gave me these choice bones.

Provided by CoolMonday

Categories     Potato

Time 9h30m

Yield 3 1/2 quarts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs oxtails
2 1/2 quarts water
6 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 stalks celery & leaves, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 medium potatoes, cut into cubes
3 carrots or 1/2 lb baby carrots
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Saute celery and onions till tender.
  • In slow cooker, add water, oxtail, potatoes, carrots, peppercorns, bay leaves, celery, onion, and salt. If using regular barley, add at this time too.
  • Cover and simmer for 8- 10 hours, until meat is tender, potatoes and carrots are cooked, and barley is tender.
  • When meat is tender, take meat off bones and return to broth.
  • Bring broth to boil and add quick-cooking barley and tomatoes.
  • Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until barley is tender.
  • Note: Beef shanks, neck or other bones with meat remaining on them may be used in place of oxtail.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 637.4, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 5.3, Protein 6.5

OXTAIL BARLEY SOUP



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I adapted this recipe from an Eastern European Oxtail soup recipe I found at http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/crossculturalsoups/r/oxtailbarley.htm and it came out great. It is perfect for the cold weather we are getting now. Keeping with the idea of eating what is in season, I added yam to the recipe for sweetness, color and vitamins. My wife won't eat pepper (makes me a sad panda) so it is up to your taste to add pepper. Also, make sure your kids don't see the oxtails and only see the finished soup. It will make your life easier when you offer the soup to them.

Provided by PhillGreen

Categories     Grains

Time 2h20m

Yield 2-3 quarts, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lbs oxtails
3 quarts water
1 cup pearl barley
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
4 carrots, chopped in 1/2-inch pieces
1 large yam, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon paprika
pepper

Steps:

  • Over medium heat, brown the oxtails on all sides. Remove to a plate with a paper towel on it.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent.
  • Add back the oxtails and the water. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms.
  • Add in the celery, barley, bay leaf and pepper, bring to back to a boil and simmer for an hour.
  • Add in the carrots, yam and tomatoes, bring back to a boil and simmer for another hour.
  • Check for seasoning, and then pull out the oxtails, remove meat from bones and trim fat. Return meat to soup, turn off and let sit on burner for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Defat the soup either by skimming off the top or by chilling and pulling off the solidified fat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 1175.4, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 4, Protein 3.4

SLOW-COOKER OXTAIL SOUP



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This wonderfully rich slow-cooker oxtail soup will warm your soul and your taste buds. Oxtail stew is a favorite family heirloom recipe. Don't let the name of this dish turn you off. Oxtail describes the meaty part of the tail of an ox (now commonly cow). The portion is delicious but requires long and slow cooking. -Bobbie Keefer, Byers, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 10h20m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds oxtails, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) beef broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chopped cabbage

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown oxtails in oil over medium heat. Remove from pan; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. , Add carrots and onion to dripping, cook and stir until just softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetable mixture to slow cooker. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper; stir to combine. , Cook, covered, on low 8 hours. Add cabbage, cook until cabbage is tender and meat pulls away easily from bones, about 2 hours longer. Remove oxtails; set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and shred meat. Return meat to soup. Discard bay leaves., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 705mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right oxtails: Look for oxtails that are meaty and have a good amount of fat. Avoid oxtails that are too lean or have a lot of sinew.
  • Soak the oxtails: Soaking the oxtails in cold water for at least 30 minutes helps to remove any impurities and blood.
  • Brown the oxtails: Browning the oxtails in a hot pot or Dutch oven helps to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe uses onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. You can also add other vegetables such as potatoes, parsnips, or turnips.
  • Season the soup well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to season the soup. This recipe uses salt, pepper, bay leaves, and thyme. You can also add other spices such as cumin, paprika, or chili powder.
  • Cook the soup low and slow: The soup should be cooked over low heat for at least 2 hours, or until the oxtails are fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for oxtail soup include chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Oxtail soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively inexpensive soup to make, as oxtails are a relatively inexpensive cut of meat. If you are looking for a new soup to try, I highly recommend oxtail soup. It is sure to become a family favorite.

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