Braised Beef Heart

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef heart
  • 3 tablespoons onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Trim any fat off the heart. Use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut off any large pieces of the connective tissue around the top of the meat.
  2. Roll into a roast form and tie with string.
  3. Brown in the oil on all sides.
  4. Put in a dutch oven and add the onion, cut into about 8 pieces, and all the other ingredients, except the bread crumbs.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours, turning every hour.
  6. After 2 hours, add the bread crumbs.
  7. When done, remove heart and use an immersion blender or regular blender to smooth the gravy. If desired, you can thicken the gravy some more with a water and flour mixture, bringing it to the boil.
  8. Slice the heart lengthwise into 1/4" slices.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

337 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 19.5g 25% DV
Carbs 28.3g 10% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 678.5mg 30% DV
Potassium 197.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 66.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 336.5mcg 37% DV
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 92mg 7% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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