Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
each
oxtails

cut up



1
each
bay leaf





1
clove
garlic

minced



2
quarts
water





1
teaspoon
salt





1
teaspoon
black pepper





1/2
teaspoon
dried red pepper

crushed



1
each
onion

quartered

 Cook ox tails in all above ingredients until tender, 2 or 3 hours.

Then add: 1 c up diced carrots 2 stalks chopped celery 1 can tomatoes.

Drop in vegetables with ox tails and cook until done.

(Optional: add 1 teaspoon sugar to enhance flavor.)