Braised Oxtail with Cannellini Beans - Irish Beef

Ingredients

• 225g (8oz) dried cannellini beans
• 50g (2oz) seasoned flour
• 1.5-1.75kg (3-4lb) oxtail pieces
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 300 ml (½ pint) red wine
• 1 litre (1 ¾ pints) beef stock
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• sautéed Savoy cabbage, to serve