Hawaiian Oxtail Soup

Oxtail soup is a staple local Hawaiian dish, and ordering it at any local restaurant is going to be pricey. And don't get me wrong, cooking it at home is just as expensive, if not more! But definitely, well worth it! This recipe is tastier than any oxtail soup I've had in Hawaii!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 655 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• ½ cup chopped onions
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups water, or as needed
• 4 large bay leaves
• 2 pounds meaty oxtail pieces
• 2 (1 inch) pieces fresh ginger, chopped
• ¼ cup shoyu (Japanese soy sauce)
• 1 bunch Chinese mustard greens, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place oxtails in a pot and cover with water; boil for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Drain and return to the pot. Cover again with water. Add mushrooms, green onions, onions, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Stir in wine and shoyu and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until meat is falling off the bones, 2 to 3 hours.

Step 3

Stir in mustard greens and cilantro and serve.