A really light but highly flavourable alternative to the traditional beef broth.
Method
Place the oxtail in a heavy-based saucepan and cover with cold
water.
Bring to thre boil aand skim.
Add the peppercorns and whole leeks, whole onions, whole
carrots, whole celery stalks and garlic and cook for 2 hours: the
meat should be falling off the bone.
Remove the meat and vegetables , and strain the consommé
through a fine chinois (reserving the stock).
Add the chopped vegetable and minced beef steak along with
tomatoes and chopped coriander.
Carefully cover with the stock, bring to the boil, add the
vermicelli to the stock and cook for 10 minutes.
Note: This recipe will serve 6 people as a
starter.