Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew

Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew
Oxtail and Lima Bean Stew
Oxtail stew is a popular dish in Jamaica. Here's a recipe from Geva's in San Francisco that adds lima beans and a touch of heat from jalapeño chilies for a terrific rendition.
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  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 84 g(28%)
  • Cholesterol 212 mg(71%)
  • Fat 78 g(119%)
  • Fiber 17 g(68%)
  • Protein 81 g(162%)
  • Saturated Fat 26 g(132%)
  • Sodium 429 mg(18%)
  • Calories 1419

Preparation Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Drain. Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season oxtails with salt and pepper. Working in batches, coat oxtails with flour; shake off excess. Add to Dutch oven and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer oxtails to platter. Drain all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add all onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, oregano, jalapeéo, pepper and bay leaves. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add wine, 1/2 cup broth, sugar and oxtails. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add lima beans and 1 cup broth to stew. Cover and simmer until oxtails and beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Skim any fat from surface of stew. Season to taste with salt.

Preparation Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 2 hours. Drain. Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season oxtails with salt and pepper. Working in batches, coat oxtails with flour; shake off excess. Add to Dutch oven and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer oxtails to platter. Drain all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add all onions, garlic, ginger, thyme, oregano, jalapeéo, pepper and bay leaves. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add wine, 1/2 cup broth, sugar and oxtails. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add lima beans and 1 cup broth to stew. Cover and simmer until oxtails and beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Skim any fat from surface of stew. Season to taste with salt.