Slow Braised Red Wine Oxtail

A heart warming dish that is full of flavours, from the sweetness of the red wine, to the aromatic taste of the mixed vegetables and finally the tender oxtail that is full of collagen!

Ingredients

1.5 kg oxtail
3 tomatoes (chopped)
3 carrots (chopped)
3 branch celery (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
3 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons tomato paste
400 mL red wine
Salt
Black pepper

Steps

Firstly, season the oxtail with salt and pepper, rub thoroughly onto all sides
Chop onion, celery, tomatoes, carrots as shown
In an oiled casserole pot, sear the seasoned oxtails to lightly charred. Then set aside to a clean plate
In the same pan, add in onion, celery and carrots first. Stir fry until they are slightly softened
Then add in the tomato paste and continue to stir fry
After that, add in the chopped tomatoes, and add in black pepper and salt to soften the vegetables
Add in 400 mL red wine, let it comes to a boil for about 2 minutes to evaporate the alcohol. After that, add in the reserved oxtails
Add in extra boiling water if the oxtails are not fully submerged in red wine
Add in the bay leaves and garlic
Let braised for at least 2 hours on low heat. Stir in between to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot
After 2 hours, turn heat up to thicken up the sauce. Lastly, serve and enjoy!