- In a large skillet over medium-high, brown oxtails.
- Add garlic, onions and season with salt and pepper; sauté for 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add water and carrots.
- Cook covered on HIGH for 4-5 hours until meat is fork tender.
- Add achiote, celery, eggplant, and beans; cover and cook for an additional hour until vegetables are tender.
- Remove oxtail and vegetables from slow cooker; leaving broth.
- Combine peanut butter and flour with 1/4 cup of oxtail broth to form a loose paste.
- Cook uncovered on HIGH for 30 minutes until thickened.
- Return oxtail and vegetables to broth, warm through and serve.
Makes 6 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including salt to taste):
600 calories, 34 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 160 mg cholesterol,400 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 51 g protein