Braised Tongue with Baby Vegetables, Potatoes and Beef Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 Beef Tongue , fresh, rinsed well and soaked overnight in several changes of ice water
• 1 Onion , small, sliced
• 1 Carrot , large, peeled, sliced
• 2 Celery Stalks , sliced
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 Thyme Sprig , fresh
• 1 tsp. Black Peppercorns
• 1 Garlic Clove , unpeeled, slightly smashed
• 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet