Southwestern Beef Brisket

This recipe produces a very tender, wonderful, slightly spicy tasting brisket, serve with mashed potatoes on the side.... great sliced for sandwiches the second day

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  beef brisket (about 3-4 pounds)
•  salt and pepper (I use seasoned salt)
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon garlic powder or 3 -4  cloves fresh minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3  medium  sweet red peppers, cut into strips
• 2  cups  sliced carrots (cut into 1-in chunks)

Directions

1. Set oven to 325 degrees.
2. Season beef brisket with salt and pepper.
3. In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
4. Brown beef on both sides; drain.
5. Combine the next 10 ingredients; pour over meat.
6. Cover tightly and bake for 2 hours at 325 degrees F.
7. Add the red peppers and carrots; bake 1 hour longer or until meat is tender.
8. Remove meat and veggies to a serving platter.
9. Skim the fat from top.
10. Reduce the pan juices for gravy.
11. Slice the meat thinly across the grain.
12. Serve with veggies and the pan juices.