2 1/2 pound chuck roast
1 pound whole green beans
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon oil
10 ounce can beef consomme
3 cups hot water
4 tablespoons dried onion
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat a browning dish at 100% for 7 minutes.

Add oil and heat for 30 seconds.

Sear the roast and place it in a casserole.

Season; add green beans, liquid ingredients and dried onion.

Cook at 100% for 10 minutes; reduce power level to 50% and continue to cook for 90 minutes or until the meat is tender. Turn meat over halfway through the cooking time.

Remove meat and vegetables.

Mix cornstarch with 3 teaspoons cold water; stir into the sauce and cook at 100% until thickened, stirring every 2 minutes.

Add salt and pepper, and serve.

Per serving: 310 calories; 40.8 g protein.