I would always look forward to this soup. Good meat, good broth, funny name. I remember one time that I came home to Minneapolis from Chicago unexpectedly and Mom had dropped the just-started dinner prep to make this in time for my arrival. Amazing, considering that in our house, if you didn't like what's for dinner, dinner is over. Love.

• 1 lb Oxtails
  • Roll in Flour, brown in Oil
• 3 1/2 qts Water
• 1 TBSP Salt
• 1/8 tsp Pepper
• 1 cup sliced Onions
• 1 lb can Diced Tomatoes + juice
• 2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 TBSP Sugar
• 2 tsp Celery Salt
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Bay Leaves
  • Add, simmer 2 hours
• 4-5 Carrots, sliced
• 1 lb can Green Beans
• 4 medium Potatoes, diced
• 1/3 cup Barley, optional
  • Add, cook 1 hour more

The oxtails were used because they were cheap and had marrow. Anything with meat and marrow will do.