Beth's Brisket

The easiest most incredibly delicious brisket recipe. This was given to me at Aimee's, my daughter's, insistence. Update: December 10/07 - it turns out great when you roast it in a bag - also makes clean up a breeze!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  first cut beef brisket
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  of french's  onion soup mix
• 2  cups stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
• 4  onions, thinly sliced
• 3 -4  tablespoons margarine or 3 -4  tablespoons butter
•  salt, to taste
•  fresh fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste
•  carrots or  new potatoes or  turnip

Directions

1. Sear onions in margarine and then allow to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Mix soup mix, stewed tomatoes, cranberry sauce in bowl.
4. Season brisket with salt and pepper.
5. Cover brisket with onions and then with the cranberry sauce mixture.
6. Cover and roast for about 1-1/2 hours and check to see if tender.
7. Then add carrots and potatoes to pan, to roast for another hour.
8. Serve with potato pancakes, or parsley noodles.
9. Enjoy!