Ingredients

  • 1 (4 1/2 lb) fresh beef brisket
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup dry red wine or 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 celery ribs, with leaves chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb carrot, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Method

  • Season brisket with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, brown brisket in oil over medium-high heat. Remove and keep warm.
  • In the same pan, saute onions and garlic until tender. Place brisket over onions. Add the wine or broth, tomatoes, celery, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
  • cover and bake at 325°F for 2 hours, basting occasionally. Add carrots; bake 1 hour longer or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Cool for 1 hour; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Trim visible fat from brisket and skim fat from tomato mixture. Thinly slice beef across the grain.
  • In a saucepan, warm tomato mixture; transfer to a shallow roasting pan. Top with sliced beef. Cover and bake at 325°F for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve sauce over beef.