Holiday Brisket with Savory Onion Jus

By sandiB2010

Flavorful brisket, butternut squash and onions slowly simmer in a sweet and savory sauce until the meat is fork-tender and delicious.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 6 medium onions, cut into quarters
• 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
• 1 boneless beef brisket (about 3 pounds)
• 1 3/4 cups Swanson® Beef Brothor Swanson® Beef Stock
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 can (about 28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in an 8-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add onions and squash and cook over medium heat until they're tender-crisp. Remove the vegetables from the saucepot.

2
Season the beef as desired. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the beef to the saucepot and cook until it's well browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the saucepot. Pour off any fat.

3
Add the broth, orange juice, wine, brown sugar and tomatoes to the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Return the beef to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 2 hours.

4
Return the vegetables to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beef is fork-tender.

5
Remove the beef to a cutting board. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serve the beef with the vegetables and sauce.