Eastern European Oxtail Barley Soup

A hearty Eastern European oxtail-barley soup provides a comforting meal suitable for any season.

Category Tags:

DinnerLunchAppetizerSoup

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

  1. Brown oxtails in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then remove and discard rendered fat.

  2. Add water and oxtails to the pan, bring to a boil, and skim any foam.

  3. Add barley, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, celery, onion, and beef base; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.

  4. Add carrots and tomatoes; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until carrots, barley, and meat are tender.

  5. Remove meat from bones and return it to the soup.

  6. Remove the bay leaf and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 270 kcal
Carbohydrate: 11 g
Cholesterol: 85 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 340 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g