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Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• radish
• cilantro
• onion
• salt
• red pepper flake
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine the radishes, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir in lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving to blend the flavors.

By HawnBoricua

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• vegetable oil
• long-grain rice
• onion
• water
• carrot
• celery
• chicken bouillon granules

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice, onion, and tomato; cook and stir until rice turns light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2 Stir water, carrot, celery, and chicken bouillon into the skillet. Simmer until most of the water is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, 5 to 8 minutes more.

By ruth1234

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• vegetable oil
• pork roast
• onion
• banana
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the pork on all sides. Mix in the onions, and cook and stir until tender.
2. 2 Mix the bananas and tomatoes with juice into the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is very tender. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

By LUSCIOUSLEMONADE

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• vegetable oil
• sugar
• chicken thigh
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a deep skillet over low heat. Sprinkle sugar over the bottom. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper; cook in batches until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
2. 2 Transfer browned chicken to a plate. Remove skin.
3. 3 Cook onion in the same skillet until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Return chicken to the skillet. Pour in enough broth to cover the chicken halfway. Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.

By Carrie Cozinha

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• ✓ tomato
• onion
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• oyster
• green onion
• ketchup
• soy sauce
• parsley
• garlic salt
• granulated sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Add sliced onions to a saucepan over medium heat and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook just enough to soften. Remove from heat and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain.
2. 2 Score tomato with an X, skin deep, on the top and bottom. Place in the same saucepan used for the onions and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft and the skin starts to peel, about 5 minutes. Remove tomato and rinse under cold water until cool enough to hold in your hand. Using your fingers or the blade of a knife, gently peel off the skin. Place peeled tomato in a blender and purée.
3. 3 Combine onions, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large glass dish or bowl. Stir in oysters, puréed tomato, diced tomato, green onions, ketchup, and soy sauce. Season with parsley, garlic salt, sugar, and salt to taste.
4. 4 Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes if using canned oysters. Increase marinating time to at least 2 hours in the refrigerator if using raw shrimp, scallops, or fish, until they are opaque in the middle.

By Roberta

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• red bell pepper
• cucumber
• onion
• parsley
• lime juice
• olive oil
• green onion
• cilantro
• cider vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, parsley, lime juice, olive oil, green onions, cilantro, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature until flavors combine, about 3 hours.

By Kevin Marcelle

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• chicken thigh
• garlic
• black pepper
• cumin
• oregano
• vegetable oil
• beer
• red onion
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Season chicken thighs with garlic, black pepper, cumin, and oregano.
2. 2 Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat; cook seasoned chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Combine beer, tomato, red onion, and cilantro in a blender; blend until a smooth sauce forms. Pour sauce over chicken and reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

By EcuadorianMom

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• aji pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• garlic
• lime
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• pepper
• jalapeno pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cover aji pepper with hot water. Allow to soak for 15 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Combine tomato, onion, and cilantro in a food processor fitted with a blade. Add garlic and pulse a few times. Add drained pepper, lime juice, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. Blend until desired consistency has been achieved. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Stir pebre to combine. Top with sliced jalapeno before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• chicken breast
• olive oil
• onion
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• cooking sherry
• caper
• salt
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a work surface and cool until easily handled.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper; cook and stir until onion and pepper are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Shred chicken using your hands and sprinkle into the onion mixture. Add sherry and capers; season with salt. Cook and stir chicken mixture until heated through and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cilantro and tomatoes into chicken mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Nicole S

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• french fry
• vegetable oil
• beef tri tip
• salt
• pepper
• onion
• yellow chili pepper
• white vinegar
• soy sauce
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange frozen French fries in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 22 to 24 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Season sliced beef with salt and pepper. Cook and stir beef in hot oil until just cooked and the juices release. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a plate.
5. 5 Cook and stir onions in beef drippings in the pan until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato and aji amarillo; cook until tomato softens. Pour in vinegar and soy sauce.
6. 6 Add French fries and beef to the pan. Cover and cook until beef is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

By Perricholi

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• romaine lettuce
• avocado
• red onion
• black bean
• lime juice
• honey
• garlic
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine romaine, tomatoes, avocados, onion, and black beans in a large bowl; toss to combine.
2. 2 Whisk lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. While constantly whisking, stream in the olive oil until dressing is well combined.
3. 3 Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad, toss, taste, and add more dressing if desired. If there's any extra dressing, refrigerate for later use.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• lemon juice
• sugar
• butter
• rum
• banana
• water
• brown rice
• black bean
• vegetable oil
• sausage
• dill
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
6. 6 Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
7. 7 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
8. 8 Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

By Xtreme Love

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• black bean
• water
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• carrot
• bacon
• parsley
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place beans in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover, and soak 12 hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Add 2 1/2 quarts water to the beans, or enough to fill pressure cooker about 2/3 full. Cover, and cook 30 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Remove from heat, and set aside.
3. 3 Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic and onion until tender. Stir in the tomato and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes, and mix in the bacon. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and evenly browned.
4. 4 Mix the vegetable and bacon mixture into the pressure cooker with the black beans. Cover, and continue cooking approximately 10 minutes at 10 pounds pressure. Garnish with parsley, and season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Marlies Monika

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• canola oil
• garlic
• chile pepper
• chicken
• soy sauce
• cumin
• red onion
• green bean
• white wine vinegar
• salt
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Heat half the canola oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and chile peppers in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken to the wok. Stir half the soy sauce and half the cumin into the chicken mixture; cook just until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl, retaining some of the drippings in the skillet and return to heat.
2. 2 Heat remaining oil in the skillet with the retained drippings. Stir onion with the remaining soy sauce and cumin into the oil mixture; cook and stir until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes to the onion mixture; cook and stir until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Return chicken mixture to the wok; add green beans and vinegar. Cook and stir the mixture until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and sprinkle cilantro over the mixture; toss to mix.

By ADRI122

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• lime zest
• lime juice
• tequila
• honey
• vegetable oil
• cornstarch
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• chicken breast
• flour tortilla
• avocado
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to Broil.
2. 2 Combine the lime zest, lime juice, tequila, honey, oil, cornstarch, garlic salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring, to thicken the sauce.
3. 3 Broil chicken breasts for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Baste with prepared sauce for last 5 minutes of cooking time.
4. 4 To serve, arrange a folded tortilla on each of 4 plates; add a chicken breast, 2 tomato wedges and some avocado chunks. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce and garnish with 2 lime wedges.

By Rayna Jordan

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• chicken chunk
• red bell pepper
• raisin
• stuffed green olive
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• cumin
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
2. 2 Stir tomatoes, chicken, red bell pepper, raisins, olives, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves into the onion mixture; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

By MJodyH

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• water
• white rice
• potato
• vegetable oil
• bread crumb
• beef top sirloin
• salt
• egg
• onion
• red chile pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 4 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
3. 3 Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a deep skillet. Cook sliced potatoes in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
4. 4 Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Season beef with salt and press into the bread crumbs until evenly coated.
5. 5 Heat remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in the deep skillet. Cook beef in batches until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
6. 6 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack in eggs and cook until set, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Combine onions, tomatoes, chile peppers, and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt.
8. 8 Layer rice, potatoes, beef, and fried eggs on serving plates. Top with onion and tomato mixture.

By Mara Rene Rada

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• orange juice
• lime juice
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• romaine lettuce
• radish
• red onion
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Combine olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a 1-pint container or jar with tight-fitting lid. Tightly close the lid and shake until the ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate until ready to toss with the salad, or up to 3 days.
2. 2 Combine chopped romaine, tomato wedges, sliced radishes, sliced red onion, and chopped avocado in a large bowl. Add as much dressing as you like, and toss all ingredients. Refrigerate unused salad dressing.
3. 3 Serve dressed, tossed salads on individual salad plates.

By Bibi

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• taco seasoning mix
• black bean
• corn
• green chile
• tomato juice
• cilantro
• lime
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Add onion and garlic. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Stir in tomato juice and scrape any browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
3. 3 Bring to a simmer; add cilantro and squeeze juice from lime halves into the pot. Simmer until flavors have melded, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Mama Fresh

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• lentil
• water
• vegetable bouillon
• onion
• carrot
• apple
• pea
• garlic
• olive oil
• barbecue sauce
• paprika
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the lentils and water in a large pot, and mix in the vegetable bouillon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the tomatoes, onion, carrot, apple, peas, garlic, olive oil, barbeque sauce, and paprika into the pot. Continue to simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Frank Mercer

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• tomatillo
• onion
• garlic
• sesame seed
• pumpkin seed
• baguette
• cilantro
• salt
• black peppercorn
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• chayote
• potato
• corn kernel
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; place tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, and garlic into the hot skillet and stir until vegetables are lightly charred, about 20 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet; stir sesame and pumpkin seeds into the hot skillet, stirring until seeds are lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. 2 Toast baguette slice in a toaster. Place baguette slice, tomatoes, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, salt, and black peppercorns into a blender; pulse several times to chop, then blend the mixture until smooth. Pour 3 cups chicken broth into blender and puree again.
3. 3 Strain blended sauce through a sieve and pour into a large saucepan; stir olive oil into sauce. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir chayote, potatoes, and corn into sauce; stir in 3 cups chicken broth. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chayote and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

By El_Ixto

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• zucchini
• all-purpose flour
• italian seasoning
• vegetable oil
• salt
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• ginger
• egg
• soy sauce
• sugar
• rice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2. 2 Place zucchini strips into a resealable plastic bag. Add flour and Italian seasoning; shake to coat well.
3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry coated zucchini in hot oil for 3 minutes. Salt and drain on a wire rack. Return zucchini fries to hot oil and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes more. Return fries to the wire rack and keep warm in the preheated oven.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook another 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, eggs, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes more.
5. 5 Plate by scooping saltado over a bowl of rice. Top with zucchini fries.

By misobrilliant

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• chicken breast
• onion
• garlic
• butter
• chicken bouillon
• water
• cumin
• half-and-half
• monterey jack cheese
• cream-style corn
• green chile
• hot pepper sauce
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, onion, and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink.
2. 2 Dissolve the bouillon in hot water; Pour into Dutch oven, and season with cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in cream, cheese, corn, chilies, and hot pepper sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted. Stir in chopped tomato. Garnish with cilantro.

By Jeanne Jones

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• olive oil
• green pepper
• yellow onion
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• cumin
• salt
• thyme
• red pepper flakes
• bay leaf
• black bean
• long-grain white rice
• chicken stock

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vinegar. Add cumin, salt, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Cook for 3 minutes more.
2. 2 Add black beans, rice, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes; do not lift the cover during cooking.

By jean

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• chicken breast
• green onion
• red wine vinegar
• lime
• garlic
• oregano
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• flour tortilla
• lettuce
• monterey jack cheese
• salsa

Instructions

1. 1 Sauté chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add green onions, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

By Marissa Wright

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• chicken breast
• salt
• vegetable oil
• onion
• green bell pepper
• chicken bouillon granules
• black pepper
• corn tortilla
• vegetable oil
• water
• tomato sauce
• chicken bouillon granules
• seasoned salt

Instructions

1. 1 Make the tacos: Place chicken breasts and salt into a pot and cover halfway with water. Bring to a boil; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Remove from the pot and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Shred into thin pieces.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken, bouillon granules, and black pepper; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Spoon some chicken mixture into the middle of each corn tortilla. Fold tortillas around the filling and secure with a toothpick.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry tortillas in batches until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
5. 5 Make the sauce: Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add tomato sauce, bouillon granules, and seasoned salt. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over tacos.

By Nissi Pineda

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• canola oil
• chorizo sausage
• ham
• onion
• garlic
• sweet potato
• red bell pepper
• green chile pepper
• water
• black bean
• mango
• cilantro
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
2. 2 Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.

By CRVGRL

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• butter
• grapeseed oil
• shallot
• garlic
• red curry paste
• coconut milk
• red bell pepper
• cilantro
• lime juice
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• cornstarch
• shrimp
• jasmine rice

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan and add oil. Add shallots, garlic, and curry paste. Saute until fragrant, and garlic is browned, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, roasted red bell pepper, and cilantro; bring to a simmer.
2. 2 Add lime juice (go sparingly, adjusting to taste), cayenne, and salt. Add cornstarch and stir to thicken. Add in shrimp; simmer until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Serve stew with cooked jasmine rice.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• lime juice
• cumin
• paprika
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• tilapia
• olive oil
• onion
• bell pepper
• coconut milk
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add tilapia and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for least 20 minutes, up to 24 hours.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add bell peppers, tilapia, and diced tomatoes in succeeding layers; pour in coconut milk. Cover the pot; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro; continue cooking until tilapia completely cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes more.

By BellevueMama

Ingredients

• ✓ tomato
• beef tongue
• water
• black bean
• chipped beef
• chourico
• bacon
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• orange

Instructions

1. 1 Place tongue in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
2. 2 Pour 1 quart water and black beans into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
3. 3 When tongue is done, drain and plunge into cold water. Make a lengthwise cut in the skin, peel off, and discard. Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices, and stir into beans along with dried beef, chourico, and bacon. Add water if needed to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. 4 Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, then stir in the jalapeno and tomato. Season with salt, and cayenne pepper, then cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir half of the vegetables into the cooking beans. Continue cooking the beans until tender, about 1 hour more.
5. 5 Once tender, remove 1/2 cup of beans, and mash with some of the cooking liquid to create a sauce. Stir in reserved vegetables.
6. 6 To serve, arrange the tongue and sausage onto a serving platter, pour the sauce overtop, and garnish with orange slices. Serve the remaining beans in a separate bowl.

By librarylady