Lengua in Mushroom Sauce
Lengua in Mushroom Sauce with velvety soft ox tongue and creamy mushroom sauce. Serve with steamed rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles for a fantastic special occasion or everyday dinner meal!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 4 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 pounds beef tongue
- water
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- salt
- 1 can (10 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups broth (reserved from boiling the tongue)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced (fresh or canned)
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a stockpot over medium heat, combine beef tongue and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil for about 10 to 15 minutes, skimming scum that may float on top. Drain tongue and rinse well. Discard liquid and wash pot.
- 2
Return tongue to pot and add enough water to cover. Add onions, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and about 2 tablespoons of salt. Over medium heat, bring to a boil.
- 3
Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 3 to 4 hours or until tongue is cooked through and fork-tender. Add more water as needed during cooking to cover tongue.
- 4
Drain well, reserving 2 cups of the liquid. Strain and discard aromatics.
- 5
Allow tongue to slightly cool and refrigerate for about 1 to 2 hours or until completely cooled (this will make slicing the tongue easier). Peel the skin and cut meat diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
- 6
In a bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup and reserved broth. Stir until well-blended and smooth.
- 7
In a wide pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- 8
Add onions and cook until softened.
- 9
Add beef tongue and cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 10
Add diluted mushroom soup and stir until completely dissolved and sauce is smooth.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add mushrooms.
- 12
Continue to cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened to desired consistency. Serve hot.