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.
Vegetables can be consumed in many forms and still count toward the daily serving requirement. This includes 100 percent vegetable juice and raw, cooked, fresh, frozen or canned vegetables. One-half cup of vegetable juice or most raw vegetables equals one serving. However, for raw leafy greens such as lettuce and spinach, one full cup makes a serving. Cooked vegetables, even the greens, have a serving size of half a cup.