PEPPERED BEEF BRISKET MARSALA

Ingredients

Makes 12 main-dish servings

    * One 3-to 4-pound fresh beef brisket
    * 1/2 teaspoon crushed whole pepper
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    * 3 medium carrots, chopped
    * 3 stalks celery, chopped
    * 3 medium onions, chopped
    * One 7-1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
    * 1/2 cup Marsala
    * 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
    * 2 bay leaves


Preparation

   1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Trim excess fat from brisket;
   sprinkle meat with pepper and salt. Place flour in a large
   oven-cooking bag and shake. Add brisket. Set the bag in a large
   roasting pan.

   2. Add carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, Marsala, Italian seasoning
   and bay leaves to bag with brisket. Seal bag. Cut slits in top of
   bag.

   3. Roast 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 skimmed juices with meat.

To make ahead: 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 for 50 minutes or until just heated through.

Nutritional facts per serving

Calories: 324, total fat: 13g, saturated fat: 5g, cholesterol: 122mg,
sodium: 236mg, carbohydrate: 6g, fiber: 1g, protein: 40g, vitamin A: 0%,
iron: 23%