Oxtail Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds oxtails (1.5 kg)
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped (or use 2-3 large jalapeno peppers))
• 4 green onions (chopped)
• 5-6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper (chopped – optional, for extra spicy (or use habanero))
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (30 ml)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Jamaican curry powder (see Recipe Notes for spice alternatives)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 5-6 cups beef stock (or more as desired - or use water with bouillon)
• 1 pound carrots (chopped (.5 kg))
• 1 pound potatoes (chopped (.5 kg))
• 15 ounces can butter beans (or use pinto or other(~.5 kg))
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)