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Ochsenschwanzsuppe (Ox Tail Soup)

2 pounds Ox Tails; Disjointed OR
2 each Veal Tails
1 each Onion; Medium, Sliced
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
8 cups Water
1 teaspoon Salt
4 each Peppercorns
1/4 cup Parsley; Chopped
1/2 cup Carrots; Diced
1 cup Celery; Diced
1 each Bay Leaf
1/2 cup Tomatoes; Drained
1 teaspoon Thyme; Dried, Crushed
1 tablespoon Unbleached Flour
1 tablespoon Butter or Margarine
1/4 cup Madeira

In a 4-quart Dutch Oven brown oxtail and onion in hot oil for several minutes. Add water, salt and peppercorns; simmer uncovered for about 2 hours. Cover and continue to simmer for 3 additional hours. Add the parsley, carrots, celery, bay leaf, tomatoes, and thyme; continue simmering for 30 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender. Strain stock and refrigerate for an hour or more. In a blender puree the edible meat and vegetables and reserve. Remove fat from top of stock and reheat. In a large, dry frypan brown flour over high heat. Cool slightly. Add the butter or margarine, blend. A little at a time, add the stock and vegetables. Correct seasoning and add Madeira just before serving.