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.
Between the ages of 9 and 13, girls need 2 cups of vegetables a day and boys need 2.5 cups. Girls between 14 and 18 years old need 2.5 cups of vegetables per day, and boys in this age range need 3 cups per day. Note that 2 cups of leafy greens count as a single 1-cup serving. For other vegetables, 1 cup by volume is a single cup serving.