Brisket for a Bunch

Name: Brisket for a Bunch
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 fresh beef brisket (2-1/2 pounds), cut in half; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3/4 cup beef broth; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons onion soup mix; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 12 garlic bread slices or split hamburger buns

This makes tender slices of beef in a delicious jus. To make it easy to cut very thin slices, chill the brisket before slicing and reheat in the juices. —Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (2-1/2 pounds), cut in half
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup beef broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
12 garlic bread slices or split hamburger buns

Directions

In a large skillet, brown brisket in oil on both sides; transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute celery and onion for 1 minute. Gradually add the broth, tomato sauce and water; stir to loosen the browned bits from pan. Add the sugar, soup mix and vinegar; bring to a boil. Pour over brisket.
Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Skim fat from cooking juices. Serve with buns or bread and cooking juices.

Editor's Note

This is a fresh beef brisket, not corned beef.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 253 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Brisket for a Bunch in Taste of Home February/March 2000

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katlaydee3

Apr 19, 2010

Very good recipe. Make sure to save the cooking juicies to store the leftover meat in or it will really dry out fast.
donrymple

Mar 29, 2009

This is a 5 star recipe. Didn't have time to slow cook the meat so I used the pressure cooker and cooked it for 40 minutes. Great flavor.
unicornpc

Aug 3, 2008

Very Good!