Roasted Saucy Brisket

Ingredients

1 (4-pound) fresh brisket of beef

3 small onions, quartered

1 pound fresh mushrooms, cleaned and halved

10 cloves garlic

2 cups water

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

2 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 bay leaf

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place brisket in large roasting pan that has ben coated with cooking spray; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine onions, mushroms, garlic, water, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Pour over meat. Place bay leaf into sauce in pan.

Cover tightly with aluminum foil and cook 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until brisket is fork tender. When brisket is completely cooked, slice it across grain; return it to pan and cook an additional 5 minutes.