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Beef Brisket Pot Roast Recipe

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Ingredients

1 celery rib, coarsely sliced .
2 c dry red wine .
1 (14 oz) can plum tomatoes, drained .
3 bay leaves .
2 medium onions, coarsely sliced .
1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil .
salt .
2 medium carrots, coarsely sliced .
1 (4 lb) beef brisket, with 1/3-inch layer fat .
5 garlic cloves, smashed .
2 small dried red chilies .
fresh ground black pepper .
2 rosemary sprigs .
3 c low sodium chicken broth

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
Step #2 Spice up brisket with salt & pepper.
Step #3 In a large skillet, heat the oil.
Step #4 Add the brisket, & cool over moderately high heat until richly browned, fat side down, about 5 mins.
Step #5 Turn & brown on the other side, about 5 mins longer.
Step #6 Transfer the brisket, fat side up, to a roasting pan.
Step #7 Add the garlic, carrots, onions, stirring every once in awhile, until softened, & celery to the skillet & cook over moderate heat, about 10 mins.
Step #8 Add the bay leaves, & chiles, rosemary, stirring, & cook, for 2 mins.
Step #9 Add the wine & boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 6 mins.
Step #10 Add the tomatoes & let simmer over low heat/flame for 15 mins.
Step #11 Pour the mixture over & around the brisket.
Step #12 Add chicken broth to the skillet & bring to a simmer over high heat.
Step #13 Pour the broth around the brisket.
Step #14 Cover up the roasting pan with foil wrap, transfer to the oven & braise until the brisket is very tender, about 3 hrs.
Step #15 Transfer the brisket to a platter & cover with foil wrap.
Step #16 Strain the contents of the roasting pan through a coarse straiiner set over a large saucepan, pushing the vegetables through as much as possible.
Step #17 Boil the sauce over high heat until reduced to 3 1/4 c, about 20 mins; season this with salt & pepper.
Step #18 Carve the brisket into 1/3" slices.
Step #19 Pour some of the sauce over the brisket to keep it moist & serve, passing the rest of the sauce at the table.
Step #20 Best brisket: Refrigerate sliced & sauced brisket for up to two days.
Step #21 Cover up with foil wrap & bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through, about 30 mins.
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