Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew
This Spanish-style oxtail stew brings together tender beef oxtails, onions, green bell peppers, carrots, garlic, and bay leaves in a rich base of dry white wine and beef broth. Paprika and a little unsweetened chocolate add warm spice and depth, making it a hearty choice for cool fall and winter meals.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until smoking. Add oxtails; brown in batches and set aside.
- 2
Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to the Dutch oven; cook, stirring constantly, until onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Pour in white wine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Add browned oxtails, beef broth, bay leaves, and chocolate; return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.
- 4
Season with paprika and salt; stir in carrots. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender.
- Calories 780.05 kcal High 39%
- Protein 66.77 g Good Source 134%
- Carbohydrate 39.47 g 14%
- Total Fat 33.89 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 16.85 g High 84%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 164.21 mg High 55%
- Sodium 882.05 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 9.44 g Good Source 34%
- Total Sugars 9.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.57 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 69.12 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 18.18 mg Good Source 101%
- Potassium 997.67 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 96.42 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 9.76 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Chocolate 🍫
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Spanish Style Oxtail Stew is a Spanish dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Stew Meat, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 780.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew?
- It is a Spanish stew recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Stew Meat, Carrot, Diced Onion. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew?
- Explore these Spanish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew?
- About 4 hrs 25 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 780.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew healthy?
- Spanish-Style Oxtail Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 780.05 calories and 66.77 g of protein, or 134% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 882.05 mg (38% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.85 g (84% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites, Chocolate, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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