Oxtail Stew

Ingredients

• pounds oxtails with separated joints
• Salt and pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• medium yellow onion, chopped
• large carrot, chopped
• celery rib, chopped
• whole cloves garlic, peel still on
• One bay leaf
• of thyme
• stock
• of red wine
• carrots, cut into 1-inch segments, large pieces also cut lengthwise
• parsnips, cut into 1-inch segments, large pieces also cut lengthwise
• turnips or rutabagas, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Parsley