Filipino Kare-Kare (Rich Peanut Oxtail Stew)

By Savannah Ryan, Cookbook Author & Food Explorer

You'll love this creamy, nutty Filipino stew—oxtail slow-cooked in peanut sauce with tender veggies. Comfort in every bite.

Ingredients (Serves 6 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 2 hrs)

• 2 lbs oxtail or beef shank, chunks

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 eggplant, sliced

• 1 bunch bok choy or string beans

• ½ cup natural peanut butter

• 2 Tbsp toasted rice flour (for thickening)

• 4 cups beef broth

• 2 Tbsp fish sauce

• Salt & pepper

• Bagoong (shrimp paste) for serving

Instructions

1. Boil oxtail in water 1–2 hrs until tender; reserve broth.

2. Sauté onion and garlic in a pot.

3. Stir in peanut butter and rice flour; gradually add reserved broth.

4. Add oxtail and eggplant; simmer 15 min.

5. Toss in bok choy; cook 5 min. Season with fish sauce.

Filipino Kare-Kare (Rich Peanut Oxtail Stew)

Pro Tips

• Pressure cooker cuts time to 45 min.

• Serve with bagoong on the side—it's the secret umami kick!

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