1. Simmer the tongue in water. Add a coarsely chopped onion, carrots, celery and garlic and simmer all until tender. Remove from heat and leave the tongue in the broth.
Teenage girls from age 14 to 18 should eat 2 1/2 cups of vegetables every day. Teenage boys should eat three cups of vegetables daily. Teens who are active and get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day may need even more. Teens should eat a combination of raw and cooked vegetables.
Adults and children who need 2,000 calories daily. should eat about 2Â½ cups of vegetables each day. For 1 day, 2Â½ cups of vegetables might include: â¢ 1 cup of cooked green beans (counts as 1 cup) â¢ 1 cup of raw spinach (counts as Â½ cup) â¢ One medium, baked sweet potato.