Tongue With Lentils Recipe

Name: Tongue With Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3-pound fully cooked beef tongue; 1 pound lentils; 6 cups cold water; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion, about 1/4 pound peeled and stuck with 2 whole cloves; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 small leek, about 1/4 pound; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup finely chopped onions; 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (see note); 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 3-pound fully cooked beef tongue
1 pound lentils
6 cups cold water
1 bay leaf
1 onion, about 1/4 pound peeled and stuck with 2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 small leek, about 1/4 pound
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (see note)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1
Put tongue, lentils, water, bay leaf, onion with cloves, thyme, salt and pepper in a kettle and bring to boil.
2
Let cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, trim off and discard stem end of leek.
4
Carefully rinse between leaves of leek and drain well.
5
Chop green and white parts of leek; there should be about 1 1/4 cups.
6
Heat butter in a skillet and add chopped leek, chopped onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
7
Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.
8
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
9
When tongue and lentils have cooked 15 minutes, add leek and onion in tomato sauce.
10
Stir and continue cooking.
11
Continue cooking 30 minutes longer for a total cooking time of 45 minutes.
12
Discard onion studded with cloves and bay leaf.
13
Add parsley and stir.
14
Serve tongue sliced with lentils on the side.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3-pound fully cooked beef tongue, 1 pound lentils, 6 cups cold water, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Tongue With Lentils falls under the General 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.

Tongue With Lentils

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