Cozy Oxtail Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Cozy Oxtail Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds oxtail
- 1 pound radish, cut into large pieces
- 1 bunch green onion, white and green parts separated, white parts chopped, green parts sliced for garnish
- 1 onion, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled (optional)
- 4 red dates
- 2 honey dates
- 4 slices ginger
- 8 cups water, or as needed to cover ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fried shallots, for garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Place the oxtail in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes to draw out impurities. If time permits, soaking for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator is even better. Drain and rinse the oxtail thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pot, add the rinsed oxtail and 2 slices of ginger. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes to blanch the oxtail and remove additional impurities. Drain the oxtail and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Transfer the blanched oxtail to an Instant Pot. Add the halved onion, chopped white parts of the green onion, garlic cloves (if using), the remaining 2 slices of ginger, red dates, and honey dates to the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour water into the Instant Pot until the ingredients are just covered, ensuring the water level remains below the maximum fill line.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Set to pressure cook on HIGH for 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min
- 6
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for 20 minutes. Carefully open the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Using a ladle or spoon, skim off any excess oil or fat from the surface of the broth. Remove and discard the cooked onion halves, white parts of the green onion, and ginger slices.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the cut radish pieces to the Instant Pot. Select the 'Sauté' function and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the radish is tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 9
Before seasoning, if serving to babies or toddlers who do not consume salt, remove their portion of broth and oxtail. Season the remaining soup in the pot with salt, white pepper, and chicken bouillon powder to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve the hot oxtail soup with cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with sliced green parts of the green onion, fried shallots, and an additional sprinkle of white pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cozy Oxtail Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
- 2 pounds oxtail
- 1 pound radish, cut into large pieces
- 1 bunch green onion, white and green parts separated, white parts chopped, green parts sliced for garnish
- 1 onion, halved
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled (optional)
- 4 red dates
- 2 honey dates
- 4 slices ginger
- 8 cups water, or as needed to cover ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fried shallots, for garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Place the oxtail in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let it soak for at least 30 minutes to draw out impurities. If time permits, soaking for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator is even better. Drain and rinse the oxtail thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pot, add the rinsed oxtail and 2 slices of ginger. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes to blanch the oxtail and remove additional impurities. Drain the oxtail and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Transfer the blanched oxtail to an Instant Pot. Add the halved onion, chopped white parts of the green onion, garlic cloves (if using), the remaining 2 slices of ginger, red dates, and honey dates to the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour water into the Instant Pot until the ingredients are just covered, ensuring the water level remains below the maximum fill line.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Set to pressure cook on HIGH for 45 minutes.
⏱️ 45 min - 6
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for 20 minutes. Carefully open the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Using a ladle or spoon, skim off any excess oil or fat from the surface of the broth. Remove and discard the cooked onion halves, white parts of the green onion, and ginger slices.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the cut radish pieces to the Instant Pot. Select the 'Sauté' function and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the radish is tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 9
Before seasoning, if serving to babies or toddlers who do not consume salt, remove their portion of broth and oxtail. Season the remaining soup in the pot with salt, white pepper, and chicken bouillon powder to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve the hot oxtail soup with cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with sliced green parts of the green onion, fried shallots, and an additional sprinkle of white pepper.
⏱️ 5 min