Grass-fed Oxtail Stew with Gnocchi and Beans Recipe

Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

Looking for a filling yet inexpensive meal? Look no further than this oxtail stew recipe, featuring the rich beef flavor and texture of slowly cooked New Zealand grass-fed oxtail, hearty gnocchi and fiber-rich broad beans – also known as fava beans. It’s classic comfort food at its finest.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 – 2 lb. New Zealand grass-fed Oxtail (Tip: Look for the Taste Pure Nature logo) 
1 onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic paste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
5 cups beef stock
2 cups fava beans, fresh or frozen
1 1/2 cups gnocchi
1-2 celery stalks, finely sliced
2 tablespoons fresh mint
Vegetable oil
Salt

Directions:

For the Oxtail:

1. Add a dash of vegetable oil to a large Dutch oven and brown the oxtail over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook until translucent, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
3. Add the tomato paste and half the stock to the pot and cover. Simmer on the stovetop or cook in the oven at 300° F for 3 1/2-4 hours or until the meat falls off the bone.
4. Lift the meat from the sauce, and when cool enough to handle, pull the meat from the bones, discarding any excess fat.
5. Let the sauce sit while preparing the beans and gnocchi, to allow the fat to rise to the top, so it can be skimmed off.

For the Beans and Gnocchi:

6. Blanch the fava beans for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Rinse under cold water and peel.
7. Cook the gnocchi in boiling salted water. The cook time will depend on variety and style, but usually about 3-5 minutes is enough. Drain well.