Name: Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Beef tongue - 1 (2 pound); Salt - 1 teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, thinly sliced - 1 large; Leek, thinly sliced - 1 small; Celery, thinly sliced - 2 stalks; Carrots, shredded - 2 large; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Taco seasoning mix (such as Goya®) - 2 (1 ounce) packets; Salt and black pepper to taste - 2 (1 ounce) packets

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Ingredients for - Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew

1. Beef tongue - 1 (2 pound)

2. Salt - 1 teaspoon

3. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Onion, thinly sliced - 1 large

5. Leek, thinly sliced - 1 small

6. Celery, thinly sliced - 2 stalks

7. Carrots, shredded - 2 large

8. Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can

9. Taco seasoning mix (such as Goya®) - 2 (1 ounce) packets

10. Salt and black pepper to taste - 2 (1 ounce) packets

How to cook deliciously - Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew

1. Stage

Place beef tongue into a large pot with a tight-fitting lid and cover with water by 1 inch. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Strain and reserve cooking liquid. Remove and discard skin from tongue. Shred meat using two forks; set aside.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, leek, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until no lumps remain and cook for 1 minute. Add shredded meat to the pot along with reserved broth and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.