Tamari-Maple Braised Beef

Ingredients

• Beef

  • 1 1/2 lb (675 g) boneless beef blade roast, cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp crushed black peppercorns
  • 1/2 tsp crushed coriander seeds
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) tamari
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

• Soba Noodles

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
  • 3 cups (100 g) sugar snap peas, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp unsalted cashews, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro