Ingredients

  • 3 -4 lbs beef brisket
  • 2 tablespoons rough chopped fresh sage (about 10 leaves)
  • 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped
  • 1 14 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds (about 2 cups)
  • 5 -6 celery ribs, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups large-dice Spanish onions
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups tomato puree
  • 4 cups beef stock or 4 cups veal stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 new potatoes, quartered (unpeeled)

Method

  • In a glass baking dish, combine the beef, sage, rosemary, thyme, 1/4 cup oil, chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight if time permits.
  • After meat has been marinated, remove it to a large skillet on high heat.
  • Cook for 5 minutes on each side, until lightly seared and browned; set it aside on a platter.
  • Preheat oven to 350; in a roasting pan placed across two burners, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil; saute the carrot, celery, onion, minced garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper for 10 minutes, until the onion is soft.
  • Add the meat to the vegetables; pour the tomato puree and beef stock over the meat.
  • Add in the bay leaves and potatoes; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in the oven.
  • Cook for 2-2 1/2 hours, until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.
  • Remove the meat from the pan; slice the meat, arrange the slices on a serving platter, and pour the broth and vegetables over the meat.