Nicaraguan Oxtail Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/3 cup uncooked beans
• 1 tablespoon lard or 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 3 lbs of beef oxtails
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 cups water (approximate)
• 2 tablespoons ground allspice
• salt and pepper
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a pot and cover with cold water. bring to a rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes. remove from heat and cover with pan lid.
• 2 brown the oxtails in lard, and place in a large casserole or crock pot.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients except the 2 cups water and beans.
• 4 aside from the 2 cups water, cover food in the casserole or crock pot with just enough water to cover.
• 5 simmer for 1 1/2 hours, then drain the beans form their cooking liquid and add to pot, then simmer 1 1/2 hours more, stirring occasionally. this may need more time if a slow cooker is used (approximately 3-4 hours then add beans, then 3-4 hours more).
• 6 remove lid and allow to cook uncovered to make a thicker stew,.