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Brisket with Chunky Tomato Sauce

Brisket with Chunky Tomato Sauce
When Linda Blaska of Atlanta, Georgia treats dinner guests to this impressive brisket, they agree it's the best beef they've ever tasted. A savory tomato sauce adds the finishing touch.
12 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 3-1/2 hours + chilling

Ingredients

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

Directions

  • 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° 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.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Brisket with Chunky Tomato Sauce (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 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° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve sauce over beef. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 6 ounces equals 281 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013