Tender Lengua Estofado Recipe Your Guide to Braised Beef

Ingredients

• 1 (2-3 pound) beef tongue (900g - 1.35kg)
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste (225g)
• 1 cup beef broth (240ml)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional) (120ml)
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives, sliced
• 1 (8-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained (225g)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water (60ml)