Braised ox tail (osso buco also works)

1 ox tail (cut into pieces) or 5 pieces osso buco
3 carrots – cut into chunks
1 onion – diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
2 tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 tin crushed tomato
2 cups beef stock

  1. preheat oven to 160
  2. in a pan, season ox tail and brown with olive oil
  3. remove ox tail and cook garlic and onion until soft
  4. add in carrot and tomato
  5. stir in tinned tomatoes and beef stock. Bring to a boil and let reduce for 5-10 minutes
  6. add ox tail back in, ensuring it is covered with the sauce
  7. Braise in the oven for 3 hours until tender