- One large onion
- One rasher of bacon (optional)
- One large carrot (optional)
- One stick of celery (optional)
- Two tablespoons of olive oil
- Half an ounce of butter
- One oxtail, washed
- Two beef stock cubes
- Two bayleaves (dried)
- One teaspoon of dried mixed herbs
- Three heaped teaspoons of cornflour
- One fluid ounce of Ruby Port (optional)
- Juice of half a lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper
