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Begin by making the potato dumplings. You'll need cooked white rice, 3-4 medium size potatoes cooked, 1 egg, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 cup flour. Mash potatoes and stir in rice. Stir in egg salt and flour. Mix til fluffy. Roll into balls and drop into 1-inch balls. Drop in boiling salted water. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from water, drain and set aside until soup is ready to serve.
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Brown the meat in a 450-degree oven, turning over once.
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Meanwhile, in a large stockpot, saute the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in the oil. Deglaze the pot with the port, add red wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomato paste and the parsnip with the thyme. Lower heat and simmer until reduced to half.
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Add the browned kangaroo tail (or oxtails) and coat thoroughly. Add the stock, tomato puree, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat again and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
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Strain, but save the meat for the soup. Chill until fat thickens and can be skimmed.
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When close to serving, cook the dumplings. Then discard the congealed fat on top of the soup, bring the soup to a boil, and add the meat to it (discarding the bones).
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Spoon into bowls and add dumplings to each. Enjoy your kangaroo tail soup!