Mexican Oxtail Soup Recipe

You can find Spanish recipes of all kinds: from tapas to salads, baked goods, and stews, but soups will always have a special place in the hearts of Andalusians. If you want to try a modern Spanish soup recipe with a burst of flavor from different regions of the world, then the Spanish-Mexican oxtail soup is the right recipe for you. Here, we will show you how to prepare the recipe step by step from scratch, as well as instructions and suggestions for storing the recipe and making changes to its ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.5 kg oxtail
• 1 can (400gr) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (400gr) corn kernels
• 1 can (400gr) cooked black beans
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups (1.5l) beef broth
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 carrots
• 2 potatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
• Lime wedges (for serving)
• Crusty bread (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To start making this easy oxtail soup, you...: To start making this easy oxtail soup, you have to peel and chop the onion and carrots into small pieces. Peel and mince the garlic. Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Set aside.
2. 2Pat the oxtail dry with a paper towel...: Pat the oxtail dry with a paper towel and cut it into bite-sized chunks. Season it with salt and pepper. Heat a pot with a few tablespoons of olive oil and sear the chunks until the meat gets a golden color on both sides, from 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3In the same pot, heat some oil over...: In the same pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Also, add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until they get a soft texture. In the meantime, drain and rinse the canned corn and cooked black beans.
4. 4Add the oxtail back to the pot with...: Add the oxtail back to the pot with the carrots, potatoes, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, beef broth, cumin, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
5. 5To continue with this Spanish oxtail recipe, bring...: To continue with this Spanish oxtail recipe, bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for about 60 minutes or until the oxtail is tender.
6. 6Taste the simple oxtail soup and adjust the...: Taste the simple oxtail soup and adjust the seasoning if needed until you reach the right flavor.
7. 7Serve the Mexican oxtail soup hot. Optionally, garnish...: Serve the Mexican oxtail soup hot. Optionally, garnish it with chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and crusty bread.