Hanukkah Brisket

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 3- to 4-pound fresh beef brisket
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• Dash salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 7-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
• 1/2 cup port wine
• 1 envelope regular onion soup mix
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

Directions:
1. Trim excess fat from brisket; sprinkle meat with seasoned pepper and salt. Place flour in a large oven cooking bag and shake; add brisket. Set the bag in a roasting pan.
2. Combine carrots, celery, onions, undrained tomatoes, wine, soup mix, basil, and bay leaves; pour atop brisket. Close bag; cut slits in top of bag and seal the bag.
3. Roast in a 325 degree F oven for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until tender. Remove bay leaves. Slice meat across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Skim fat from pan juices; serve with meat. Makes 12 main-dish servings.
Make-Ahead Tip: Cool meat in bag; cover and chill overnight. To reheat, remove meat from bag; thinly slice. Place slices in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Skim fat from juices; pour over meat. Cover; heat in a 300 degree F oven about 50 minutes or until hot. Serve as above.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Submitted By: Meryl
merstarunicorn11@hotmail.com
Hanukkah Brisket