Main Dish - Brisket For a Bunch

By mshettel

From Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 beef brisket (2 1/2 #) cut in half
• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 T onion soup mix
• 1 T vinegar
• 12 hamburger buns, split

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown the brisket on a sides in oil; transfer to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute celery and onion for 1 minute. Gradually add broth, tomato sauce and water; stir to loosen the browned bits from pan. Add sugar, soup mix and vinegar; bring to a boil. Pour over brisket. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Skim fat from cooking juices. Serve meat in buns with cooking juices.