Oxtail Soup

Name: Oxtail Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 lbs. oxtail cut into 3-inch segments; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, canola; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/3 cup sherry, optional; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups beef broth; 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley