Hawaii Style Oxtail Soup Recipe
If you love rich and comforting soups, this Hawaii Style Oxtail Soup Recipe is perfect for you.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef oxtail pieces
- 10 cups water
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger sliced
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce optional
- 1 cup daikon radish sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- These are the simple Ingredients for Hawaii Style Oxtail Soup. Fresh ingredients always give the best flavor.
Instructions
Clean the Oxtail
- Rinse the oxtail pieces under cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels to remove extra moisture before cooking.
Boil and Remove Foam
- Place oxtail in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil. Remove foam and fat from the top.
Add Aromatics
- Add sliced onion, garlic and fresh ginger into the pot. These give deep flavor to the broth.
Simmer Slowly
- Lower the heat to very low. Cover and simmer gently for two hours until meat becomes very tender.
Skim Extra Fat
- Check the surface often. Remove excess fat carefully to keep the broth clear and light.
Add Vegetables
- Add carrots, celery, and daikon radish. Cook for another thirty minutes until vegetables are soft.
Season the Soup
- Add soy sauce, salt, black pepper and fish sauce. Stir well and taste the broth.
Final Simmer
- Let everything cook together for ten more minutes. This helps all flavors blend nicely.
Garnish and Serve
- Turn off heat. Add chopped green onions and fresh cilantro before serving hot.
- Now you know exactly how to make Hawaii Style Oxtail Soup at home.
Notes
- Brown the oxtail first for deeper flavor before adding water.
- Use a pressure cooker to reduce cooking time.
- Add star anise for a light sweet aroma.
- Serve with grated fresh ginger on the side.
- Let soup rest overnight for stronger flavor.
- Add bok choy for extra greens.
- Adjust salt slowly to avoid over seasoning.