Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew Recipe

Name: Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 pound) beef tongue; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 small leek, thinly sliced; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 large carrots, shredded; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 (1 ounce) packets taco seasoning mix (such as Goya(R)); salt and black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 (2 pound) beef tongue
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 small leek, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, shredded
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (1 ounce) packets taco seasoning mix (such as Goya(R))
salt and black pepper to taste

1
Place the beef tongue into a tight-fitting pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Add the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 hours. Strain and reserve the cooking liquid. Remove and discard the skin from the tongue. Shred the meat using two forks; set aside.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, leek, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps remain and cook for 1 minute more. Add the shredded meat to the pot along with the reserved broth and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 pound) beef tongue, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lengua (Beef Tongue) Stew

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