Soups

Oxtail Soup #2

• 1 fresh ox tail, cut in sections
• 1 small piece dried orange peel
• 2 stalks green onion, whole
• 1 stalk celery, whole
• 1/4 tsp. Ajinomoto
• 1/4 c. liquor, wine or whiskey
• Bamboo shoots, sliced in strips
• Dried mushrooms, soaked in water and sliced in strips
• 1/2 c. raw shelled peanuts blanched
• Salt, to taste
• Mustard cabbage, chopped
• Chinese parsley and green onions for garnish

1. Parboil ox tail for 5 minutes; drain.
2. Add new water to desired amount.
3. Add all ingredients except cabbage and peanuts and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Add peanuts and simmer for 2 hours or until the ox tail is tender.
5. Remove green onion and celery.
6. Add mustard cabbage before serving.
7. Garnish with green onions and Chinese parsley.

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