Braised Beef with Prunes and Whole-Wheat Noodles

Ingredients

• boneless lean beef3.35 oz (95 g)
• fine salt0.04 oz (1 g)
• ground black pepper0 oz (0.1 g)
• carrots1.98 oz (56 g)
• pitted prunes0.92 oz (26 g)
• walnuts0.14 oz (4 g)
• water1.06 oz (30 g)
• refined sunflower oil0.21 oz (6 g)
• whole-wheat pastaWhole-wheat noodles2.33 oz (66 g)
• waterWhole-wheat noodles3.35 oz (95 g)

Directions

1. Dice the beef, slice the carrot, and chop the walnuts.
2. Sauté the beef and carrot.
3. Season with salt and pepper near the end of sautéing.
4. Add the prunes and a small amount of water to the beef.
5. Simmer until the meat is tender.
6. Cook the whole-grain noodles in salted water until tender.
7. Arrange the sauced beef and noodles side by side on a plate.

Allow enough pan space and oven capacity when scaling. Do not multiply cooking times by the serving count.