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.
1 oz (30g). 1.0. Vegetables: You should be eating approximately 12 to 15 grams of carbs per day in the form of vegetables, which is equivalent to several cups depending on the actual carb content of the vegetables you select. 1 cup is roughly the size of a tennis ball.