Ingredients
1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds)1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons olive oil2 celery ribs, finely chopped1 medium carrot, finely chopped1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
Preparation
Sprinkle brisket with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown brisket on both sides. Remove from pan.
Add celery and carrot to same pan; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add wine; cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in marinara sauce.
Return brisket to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3-1/2-4 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove brisket from pan. Skim fat from sauce. Cut brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices; serve with sauce.
