Portions:
8

Serving Size:
1-1/2 cups

    Diet Types:
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis

Ingredients

  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 1 medium potato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose white flour
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 2-pound package oxtail
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar 
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash® herb seasoning blend
  • 12 ounces frozen gumbo vegetables

Preparation

  1. Chop bell peppers and jalapeno pepper, Dice onion and finely chop celery. Peel potato and cut into small cubes.
  2. In a large stock pot, under a medium heat, mix together olive oil, flour, and bouillon cubes. Fill pot 3/4 full of water. Add peppers and bring to a boil. Add oxtail and vinegar. Cover and cook until oxtails are tender and liquid reduces (about 1 to 1-1/2 hours). 
  3. Add black pepper and a dash of Mrs. Dash herb seasoning blend.
  4. Place potato cubes in a medium saucepan, cover with water and boil for 8 minutes; drain. (This process removes some potassium from the potato.)
  5. Add onion, celery, boiled potato and frozen vegetables. Cover and let cook until vegetables are tender.

Helpful hints

  • Small ends ox tails preferred with fat trimmed.
  • Enjoy Oxtail Soup as a main course for lunch or dinner by adding a piece of cornbread and peach cobbler for dessert.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 313

Protein 21 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Fat 21 g

Cholesterol 66 mg

Sodium 325 mg

Potassium 596 mg

Phosphorus 257 mg

Calcium 61 mg

Fiber 2.2 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 3 meat
  • 2 vegetable, medium potassium
  • 2 fat 

Carbohydrate choices

1/2

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Comments(9)

kidfirst

Jan. 19, 2023 2:10 PM

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What would be the phosphorus and potassium levels if potatoes are omitted? Dietitian Response: Thank you for your question. If you omit the potato, per serving it would reduced the potassium by approximately 58 mg and the phosphorus by approximately 15 mg

MsGant4

Dec. 06, 2015 5:16 PM

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What an AWESOME recipe! I'm excited to try this. U love oxtails...

Pless77

Dec. 02, 2015 6:46 PM

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I made the ox tail stew, it was delicious. I used beef broth instead of bouillon cubes. I made a side of rice and cornbread. I would make it again.

marybetz

Nov. 18, 2015 12:51 AM

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This is an ok recipe but won't make it again. Would rather have directions using low sodium stock or water, and more specifically, how much liquid should be left at the end fhe recipe? Also agree with other poster, the oxtail needs longer slower cooking.

LindaAlbert

Oct. 15, 2014 6:59 PM

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Why use bullion cubes when you could use low sodium beef stack? Bullion cubes are notoriously high in sodium and contain MSG. I bet the potassium levels would be lower as well if stock or broth were used instead of bullipn cubes. Dietitian comment: The sodium is lower, especially if you use a homemade or low sodium broth or stock. The potassium is 30 to 55 mg mg for 2 small bouillon cubes, but over 200 mg for 2 cups of beef broth. Some lower sodium broths contain potassium chloride and may exceed 400-600 mg potassium/cup, so always read the label to check ingredients.

smokejoe

May. 05, 2014 3:32 PM

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can you add barley to the soup? Dietitian comment: Yes you can add 1/4 cup uncooked pearled barley, which contains 140 mg potassium and 110 mg phosphorus (divided by 8, adds 18 mg potassium and 14 mg phosphorus per serving.)

sparklets1

Nov. 19, 2012 2:54 AM

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thought it was excellent. I have made the oxtail stew that is not on the kidney diet menu per se and this soup is comparable. I enjoyed it!

fstwrtr

Jan. 07, 2010 2:13 PM

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In order for this to turn out you have to change the cooking time you have to simmer the oxtails for 5 hrs real slow. Then add veggies for the last 30 minutes. it's a fabulous dish. During the winter, we cook it on a wood stove and just let it simmer all day. it smells heavenly, this is one of the best soups/stews you will ever eat, if you have the patience.

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Oct. 06, 2009 11:29 AM

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Honestly, this had no taste - I had several people try it and no one cared for it.