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Bison Heart

My friend and Wild Idea supporter, Angela A. shared her recipe for cooking heart. I put it to the test and can report that it is absolutely delicious and heart-healthy!


Author
Jill O'Brien

Ingredients

  • 2-3 - pounds Wild Idea Buffalo Heart cut into large cubes
  • 6 - ounces organic bacon
  • 2 - ounces butter
  • 2 - onions, chopped
  • 2 - cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 6 - fresh tomatoes, peeled & chopped or 3 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 1/4 - bottle of white wine
  • 8 - ounces sour cream
  • Fresh or dried basil and parsley

Directions

  1. Cut the bacon into small bits and fry in 2 oz of butter
  2. Add the chopped onions garlic and sauté.
  3. Add buffalo heart to the bacon onions and garlic, and let it brown.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of water, tomatoes or paste and the wine.
  5. Simmer for 30 minutes covered and then for 15 minutes without the lid.
  6. Stir the sour cream into the sauce. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
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    9 comments

    • So delicious! I added a can of diced tomatoes, cherry smoked salt, fresh ground pepper, sweet paprika, chili powder and Better than Bouillon Beef flavored stock. Kept everything the same and served over Israeli couscous. Yummy!!!!
      Barbara Green
    • Hi. I just did mine and it come out " delicioso". I used Pinot Grigo wine, and I put some of my condiments to my taste. Thanks for the recepie.

      Daniela
    • Hi Bob – Add to the last step in the recipe. That’s the sauce! Enjoy! : )

      jill

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