1Scotch Bonnet Pepper, top removed but wholeor Habanero
2 - 3Bay Leaves
2tbsp. Fresh Thyme, stems removed
2tbsp.Tomato Paste
2cupsBeef Stock or BrothWe used Better than Bouillon and water
1tbsp.Apple Cider Vinegar
1canButter Beans, drainedApprox. 15.5 oz.
1tbsp.Corn Starch
¼cupGreen Onion, slicedOr to taste. For garnish/topping.
Instructions
Pat the oxtails dry with a paper towel. In a prep bowl combine the brown sugar, allspice, salt and pepper. In a mixing bowl, coat the oxtails in the Worcestershire sauce and then the dry ingredients.
In a Dutch oven or other high walled stock pot or pan heat the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot add the oxtails, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot, and brown on all sides, 5 - 7 minutes per batch. Remove the oxtails and set aside.
Deglaze the pot with a small amount of beef stock, scraping the bits from the bottom. Add the onions and bell peppers and saute for 5 - 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, and until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 1 - 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add the oxtails back to the pot along with all of the ingredients through apple cider vinegar. Cover and simmer for 2.5 hours.
Add the butter beans and stir in the corn starch. Simmer for 5 - 10 more minutes. Remove from heat. Serve as a stew or over rice. Garnish/top with green onion to taste.
Notes
Calorie counts do not include rice which is optional.
Keyword Bell Peppers, Butter Beans, Caribbean, Carrots, comfort food, Jamaican, Onion, Oxtail, Oxtail Stew, Scotch Bonnet, Stew, Under 500 Calories