Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup Sopa De Rabo Video

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Venezuelan Oxtail Soup Recipe

December’s weather calls for a bowl of warm hearty soup! And this Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup fits the bill. Oxtail Soup o “Sopa de Rabo” is one of the most well-known soups in Venezuela. It’s s basically a very thick soup, almost a stew, made with oxtail (rabo), lots of root vegetables, and herbs. It is also known as an excellent way to refuel and recharge after a long night of revelry. In a nutshell…hangover cure. Side note: since December is party month, you might want to bookmark this recipe. Just saying. This Instant Pot Venezuelan Oxtail Soup is just heaven and reminds me so much of home. I can still remember, like it was yesterday, my grandmother standing in front of a campfire cooking a large pot of this soup. In Venezuela, we have a great variety of soups, or as we call them, “sancochos” or “hervidos”, from the traditional chicken soup (hervido de gallina) to tripe soup (mondongo), which I will share with you soon. All of these soups are made in similar ways, but they can slightly vary depending on the family traditions and region. To make my dad’s favorite soup: “Sopa de Rabo”, I used Rumba Meats Oxtail, which I bought at my local Giant store. If you don’t have a Giant store close by, make sure to check the store locator to find a retailer near you. Rumba Meats offers a wide array of meat cuts to help you to feed your family traditions or to explore the most cutting-edge culinary adventure.

TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE VENEZUELAN SANCOCHO OR HERVIDO

If using an Instant Pot: Do not fill it with liquid higher than the MAX line on the inner pot. You can use chicken or beef broth. I prefer chicken. The root vegetables used to make sancochos or hervidos are very peculiar and sometimes not easy to find, depending on where you live. In my case, I buy them at my local Asian market or Latino store. So, if you are wondering where to buy all the root vegetables, that could be a good clue to follow. The name of the root vegetables to make sancocho or hervido, in English, are: Ocumo: Yautia. Ñame: White Yam. Auyama: Butternut Squash (you can also use pumpkin). Yuca: Cassava or Yucca. You can switch starches in and out if needed. Add more yucca and/or less ocumo if that is what you have handy. Serve with arepas, casabe, avocado, white rice, and picante (hot sauce) on the side.