Oxtail Potjie in beer broth

Slow cooked oxtail potjie, with beer and sweet vegetables. It's a great recipe to prepare and cook with friends. Potjie can be replaced with normal cooking pot or dutch oven. Optional: replace beer by white wine. Or add a few dried apricot for extra sweetness. Refrain from adding too many other spices that may overpower the taste of the listed ingredients.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oil on medium, add oxtail, garlic, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Braise until golden

Step 3

Add onions and cook until soft

Step 4

Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes

Step 5

Add 660ml of beers or a 3/4 of bottle of white wine.

Step 6

Add chicken stock when and leave it to simmer 30min

Step 7

Then add butter beans and water until covered. Simmer 1.5hrs

Step 8

Add Carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes and butternut in this order. DO NOT MIX and simmer for a further 45min or until nice and soft.

Step 9

Serve by itself, with bread, with couscous or rice. Enjoy!

Step 10

Potjie

Step 11

Wooden spoon