Caribbean Oxtail Stew

Name: Caribbean Oxtail Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 lb beef oxtails; 1 onion (chopped); 2 carrots (chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1 green pepper (chopped); 2 red finger chili peppers (seeded and diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 tsp curry powder; 2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 4 cups Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion (diced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp allspice; 1 1/4 cups long-grain rice; 1 1/2 cups Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth; 1 cup Pacific Foods Coconut Unsweetened Plant-Based Beverage; 14 oz pinto beans (drained and rinsed); 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Entrees Soups

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients:

Stew:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 lb beef oxtails
1 onion chopped
2 carrots chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
1 green pepper chopped
2 red finger chili peppers seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 tsp curry powder
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 cups Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp brown sugar

Rice and Beans:

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp allspice
1 1/4 cups long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth
1 cup Pacific Foods Coconut Unsweetened Plant-Based Beverage
14 oz pinto beans drained and rinsed
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges

Instructions

Stew

Heat oil in Dutch oven set over medium heat. In batches, cook oxtails for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to plate.
In same skillet, cook onion, carrots, celery, green pepper, chili peppers, garlic, thyme, ginger, curry powder, chili powder, salt, pepper and allspice for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are slightly softened.
Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Stir in Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth; bring to boil. Return oxtails to pot. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until tender. Stir in lime juice and sugar.

Rice and Beans

Heat oil in saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, ginger, chili powder and allspice for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to soften.
Stir in rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until well coated. Stir in Pacific Foods Low Sodium Beef Broth, Pacific Foods Coconut Original Plant-Based Beverage, beans and bay leaves; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Serve stew over rice and beans. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

Notes

*For a spicy stew, use a Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper instead of a finger chili pepper.

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