Oxtail Vegetable Broth

Name: Oxtail Vegetable Broth
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 55 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1–1.2 kg (2–2.5 lb) oxtail pieces; carrot, chopped into big pieces; potatoes, cut into chunks; onion, chopped; 3–4 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp dried thyme; Salt & black pepper; 6 cups water; chicken or beef bouillon cube (optional); Green onions (for topping)

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:2h 55min

Updated at: Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:31:24 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1kgoxtail

pieces

carrot

chopped into big pieces

3 clovesgarlic

6 cupswater

chicken bouillon cube

or beef, optional

Green onions

for topping

Instructions

Step 1

Sear (optional but recommended): Brown the oxtail pieces in a pot — this gives colour and flavour.

Step 2

Simmer: Add water, onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt/pepper, and bouillon. Simmer is covered for 2–3 hours until the oxtail is tender.

Step 3

Add vegetables: Add carrot and potatoes. Cook 20–25 mins until soft.

Step 4

Shred the meat: Remove one or two oxtail pieces and shred some of the meat (looks like what’s in the photo). Add the shredded meat back into the bowl when serving.

Step 5

Finish: Sprinkle green onions and extra dried herbs on top.