Ingredients: Recipe for 5-6 servings.

• 12 (2- to 2 1/2-inch-thick) oxtail pieces (about 4 1/2 pounds), fat trimmed
• 1.5 liters water
  
• 5 tomatoes (cut into bite size)
  
• 3 carrots (cut into cubes)
• 2-3 medium potatoes peeled and cut to chunks
• 2 stalks celery (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 red onion (cut into cubes)
• 4 garlic (crushed)
• 2 slices ginger
• 2 tbsp ketchup (for flavor)
• salt to taste

Directions:

1. Blanch oxtail pieces in boiling hot water, drain and rinse slightly with running cold tap water.
2. Add the oxtail pieces into a pot of cold water, add garlic, ginger, half of the chopped onions into the pot. Cook for 90 minutes until the meat is tender.
3. Rinse and cut up all vegetable ingredients into cubes or bite sizes.
4. Toss all the cut vegetables into the pot, bring to boil and turn to low simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables become tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
5. Tip, add in 1 to 2 tbsp ketchup for flavor enhancement and sweetness.
6. Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.

• PREP Time: 15 mins
• COOK Time: 50 mins
• READY IN: 1 hr 5 mins

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 4 cups sliced onions
  
• 4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• 4 slices French bread
  
• 4 slices provolone cheese
  
• 2 slices Swiss cheese, diced
  
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

Directions:

1. Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
2. Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Heat the oven broiler.
4. Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.