Beef Tongue In Red Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs beef tongues
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 20 ounces tomatoes, canned diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 anaheim chili, roasted, peeled, seeds removed and chopped
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons green olives, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 scrub the tongue in water.
• 2 place in a large pot, cover the top of the tongue with water. add quartered onion.
• 3 bring to a boil; lower to medium heat and cook for 3 hours, covered, until no longer pink.
• 4 roast pepper in broiler for 3-5 minutes per side. remove skin and chop.
• 5 remove the tongue.
• 6 before completely cooled, skin the tongue and remove any gristle and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• 7 in a deep skillet, over medium heat, add onion and sauté.
• 8 add garlic and sauté 1 to 2 more minutes.
• 9 add diced tomatoes, oregano, thyme, and chiles. reduce to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
• 10 add tomato paste and mix well.
• 11 add the olives and stir well.
• 12 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 13 place the sliced tongue into sauce. lower heat and simmer 20 to 30.
• 14 remove from heat.