SAVORY BEEF BRISKET

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Caramelized onions give beef and carrots great flavor. You'll be surprised to see just how easy it is to prepare this fork-tender brisket.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h10m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (5 to 6 pounds)
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 small onions, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
2 pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

Lightly dust brisket with flour; sprinkle with pepper. In a Dutch oven, brown brisket in oil on broth sides over medium-high heat. Remove and keep warm. In the drippings, saute onions until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Return meat to pan. Combine tomato paste, salt and garlic; spoon over meat., Cover and bake at 375° for 1-1/2 hours. Slice meat across the grain; return to pan, overlapping slices. Add carrots. Cover and bake 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours longer or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges