Beef Heart Chile Colorado (with Hidden Liver)

Name: Beef Heart Chile Colorado (with Hidden Liver)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 beef heart, cubed; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp butter; 1 onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb ground beef; 4oz pureed beef liver; 1 7oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 roasted red bell pepper – very easy to make yourself! I don’t bother removing the skin because it gets blended, but that’s up to you!; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp allspice; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 cups bone broth

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h 15min

In this “truly offal” take on Chile Colorado, beef heart, ground beef, and liver are slowly simmered in bone broth with a variety of chilis and spices until rich, flavorful, and tender as can be. It's the ultimate nourishing & healing meal!

Updated at: Wed, 06 May 2026 13:10:03 GMT