Spicy Oxtail Soup
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Before serving, you can separate the meat from the bone and cut it into portions. This soup takes about 3–3.5 hours to cook (monitor the cooking process yourself and check when the meat starts to come off the bone). All the ingredients are perfectly selected and make this soup very savory and delicious. Try preparing this unusual soup exactly according to this recipe. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Oxtail is an excellent ingredient for a rich broth. Like any offal, it has a specific aroma, so the tail needs to be prepared in advance. First, wash it and cut into pieces.
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Step 2
2. Boil the tail for about 35 minutes, then drain the broth and trim off excess fat from the tail.
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Step 3
3. Add water again, then bring to a boil. Add spices, herbs, and orange peel (preferably dried peel rather than fresh zest).
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Step 4
4. Simmer over low heat for about an hour. Add salt to taste. After simmering for an hour, skim off excess fat and add fried peanuts. Continue cooking until the meat separates easily from the bone (approximately 1.5 hours).
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Step 5
5. At the end, add the herbs and simmer for another 20 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Before serving, you can sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve only while hot, as the soup will quickly develop a layer of fat when cooled.