Whole30 Day 7 Heart Update!

This is usually when I stop posting about Whole30 because I slip up and feel guilty. But this time I'm staying strong!

Beef heart has been broken down and half was chopped up into the following recipe:

1/2 beef heart, trimmed and diced
1/2 lb beef liver, minced
1/2 lb ground grass fed beef or pork
1/2 large onion small dice
1/2 jar tomato paste (mine was homemade from the garden but can works too)
1 sweet potato, peeled, medium dice
1 container tomatoes, diced (I get these from Trader Joe's)
1 jalapeno, seeds and all
3-4 minced garlic cloves
Spices: red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder all to your liking
Hess Additions: 1 can black beans (don't worry Whole30ers, you can eat around them), 3 tri-colored harvest carrots

Chili in general is a very hearty meal and this definitely was, pun and all ;) The other half of the heart has been set aside to be ground up for meatloaf and meat balls for zucchini noodles and we already have ideas for the next one. My grandparents purchase a quarter cow each year, and I am not going to lie, it is really tempting especially since heart can be included at a lower price sinceno one really wants these parts. Something to think about for next year!

Tip for the Day: Don't forget to balance your protein intake with plenty of veggies! You don't need tons of protein, the nutrients from produce are just as important and if prepared properly, more filling.