Mom’s Oxtail Soup

Submitted by: Rick Tytko

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 – 2lbs of ox tails
• 1 large soup bone (~knuckle bone)
• 6 Carrots, cut up
• 1 Large onion, whole
• 1 – 14 oz. Can of tomatoes 
• 2 stalks of celery plus celery tops

Directions:

1. Put meat and soup bone in a soup pot and cover with water about 1 1/2″ above the meat and bone. Bring to a boil and skim until clear. Add the remaining ingredients, lower flame to simmer and cook uncovered for 2 – 2 1/2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then cover with lid and continue to simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with noodles of your preference.