Filipino Oxtail Stew

Description

This Filipino oxtail stew is one of the traditional dishes we cook back in the Philippines. Always the best for fiestas and holidays! Serve over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 large eggplant, cut into 2-inch chunks
• ½ head bok choy, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 2-inch pieces
• ¼ cup peanut butter, or as needed to thicken sauce

Steps

1. Fill a large saucepan with water; add oxtail, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours over medium-low heat, skimming off the foam occasionally, until oxtail meat is very tender and broth is reduced to 3 cups.
2. Stir in eggplant, bok choy, and green beans; simmer for about 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
3. Just before serving, place peanut butter in a small bowl and thin with 1 or 2 tablespoons of broth. Stir until smooth and add to stew.