Ingredients

How to make it

  • Rehydrate dried mushrooms in hot water for 30 to 45 minutes. Drain, and slice.
  • Spread oxtails on a shallow roasting pan.
  • Roast at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 45 minutes.
  • Drain off fat, reserving about 2-3 tablespoons.
  • Add 1 cup of water to roasting pan in which oxtails were browned.
  • Heat stirring constantly to dissolve browned bits.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large dutch oven, gently saute onion, carrots, parsnip, garlic, mushrooms and turnip in reserved fat until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Add browned oxtails.
  • Drizzle brandy over the saute mixture.
  • Pour reserved water and browning over the oxtails and vegetables. Add remaining 5 cups of water.
  • Add bay leaf, thyme, barley, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to boil, then reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer slowly for 2-3 hours.
  • Adjust seasonings to your taste.
  • 6 - 8 servings

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  • shihtzu 9 years ago
    What is a polish dryed mushrom
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    " It was excellent "
    mishi ate it and said...
    My mom would make this back home. It is such comfort food and it looks like if I want to enjoy it, I'll have to make it ;D Especially since my mom is in Ireland lol
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    " It was excellent "
    borinka ate it and said...
    I like to make this soup and thanks to you for sharing with us.
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    " It was good "
    pointsevenout ate it and said...
    Once again this hay-seed town doesn't have dried mushrooms. I went with baby 'bellas; 8oz fresh sliced. Ox is in the oven, baking.

    We are getting a PUBLIX store in 2 years. Don't think I can stand the wait.

    Tastes better the second day. Was able to skim all the fat off the top.
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  • lor 16 years ago
    Now, now, I don't want to get into good, better, best but if my Mother-in-Law were alive, she might argue your preference to Russian mushrooms. As a child she often went mushroom picking with her mother and the ladies of the town. My recipe is somewhat different and I'll post it when I have the time. Thanks for your comment and I love your pic.
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  • alexander_kassal 16 years ago
    This looks pretty great as it is. I can't figure out what the different 'twist' is however. This soup looks akin to most of the versions I know. Except we all know that Russian mushrooms are the best!
    Sasha
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