Oxtail and Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium bay leaf
• ¹/₃ cup pearl barley
• ½ medium white onion, medium dice
• 1 medium carrot, medium dice
• 1 small turnip, peeled and cut into medium dice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• For the soup::
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 9 cups water
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 ½ pounds meaty oxtails, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • For the broth::

For the broth: Pat oxtails dry with a paper towel and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a tightfitting lid. When oil shimmers, add oxtail pieces (without overcrowding—you will need to do this in batches) a...

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