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Ingredients
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1 beef tongue
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½ white onion, sliced
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5 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 bay leaf
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salt to taste
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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5 Roma tomatoes
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5 serrano peppers
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salt to taste
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½ onion, diced
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2 (10 ounce) packages corn tortillas
Directions
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Place the beef tongue in a slow cooker and cover with water. Add the onion slices, garlic, and bay leaf. Season with salt. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours. Remove the tongue and shred the meat into strands.
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Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tomatoes and peppers in the hot oil until softened on all sides. Remove the tomatoes and peppers in a blender, keeping the oil on the heat; season with salt. Blend briefly until still slightly chunky. Cook the diced onion in the skillet until translucent; stir in the tomato mixture. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes. Build the tacos by placing shredded tongue meat into a tortilla and spooning salsa over the meat.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
227 | Calories |
14g | Fat |
14g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
Calories 227 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 14g | 18% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
Sodium 46mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 11g | 23% |
Vitamin C 4mg | 4% |
Calcium 30mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 196mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.