The ox tail is an important part of a cow, and there's only one tail per cow. Since the tail is constantly moving, the meat here is quite tender. The ox tail mostly consists of bones with very little meat, so it is typically used for stewing. Tomato ox tail soup, corn ox tail soup, and radish ox tail soup are common combinations.
Tomato Ox Tail Soup
Ingredients Preparation
A suitable amount of ox tail, several tomatoes, a little onion, salt, black pepper powder, bay leaves.
Method Steps
1. Peel the tomatoes and slice the onion into crescent shapes.
2. Boil water in a pot and blanch the cleaned ox tail to remove impurities.
3. In another pot, bring water to a boil, add the ox tail, tomato chunks, and onion, then bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Then simmer for about 3 minutes, add a little salt and black pepper, and you're done.
Grape Tomato Ox Tail Soup
Ingredients Preparation
A suitable amount of ox tail, a few tomatoes, onion, celery, butter, tomato paste, wine, black pepper, a little salt.
Method Steps
1. Clean the ox tail and blanch it; chop the celery finely, peel the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces and set aside.
2. Melt some butter in a pan, then sauté the onions and celery until softened.
3. Add the ox tail and stir-fry, then add the wine and stir-fry until fragrant. Add enough water to cover the ox tail.
4. After boiling, turn down the heat and simmer for 2 hours until the ox tail is tender.
5. Then add the tomatoes and tomato paste, cook for 15 minutes, then add salt and pepper to taste.
Tips
If you don't have wine, you can substitute it with traditional rice wine, etc.
House-style Tomato Ox Tail Soup
Ingredients Preparation
300 grams of ox tail, 2 tomatoes, 50 grams of quinoa, 2 pickles, 2 tablespoons of butter, lemon juice, bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of sauce, salt, a little black pepper powder.
Method Steps
1. Dice the onion finely and loosen two cloves of garlic after peeling them.
2. Soak the cleaned ox tail for half an hour to remove blood, then rinse with clean water.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant, then add the ox tail and stir-fry until it changes color.
4. Transfer the stir-fried ox tail and onions and garlic to an electric pressure cooker, add enough water to cover the ox tail, then add bay leaves and lemon juice. Select the meat setting and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Remove the ox tail and seasonings, leaving the clear broth behind.
5. Heat oil in a pan, sauté the onions and tomato cubes, then add the sauce and stir-fry until soft and red oil appears. Transfer this to a casserole dish.
6. Add the clear broth to the casserole, then add the ox tail, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 20 minutes. Add the quinoa and cook for another 15 minutes.
7. Add the tomato chunks and pickles, then add salt and black pepper, mix well, and serve.
Nutritional Value of Tomato Ox Tail Soup
Tomatoes are already nutrient-rich vegetables containing carotene and vitamins B and C, as well as vitamin P which protects blood vessels. Additionally, tomatoes can eliminate free radicals and protect the skin. Ox tails contain proteins, fats, vitamins, calcium, and other nutrients that strengthen tendons and bones and enhance immunity.