Southwestern Beef Brisket

• 1 fresh beef brisket (3 lb.)
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 3 medium sweet red peppers, cut into strips
• 1 1/2 c. sliced carrots (1-inch chunks)

1. Season beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. In a Dutch oven, heat oil; brown the beef on both sides.
3. Combine water, tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper and remaining salt and pepper; pour over meat.
4. Cover and bake at 325u0b0 for 2 hours.

fresh beef brisket, salt, pepper, cooking oil, water, tomato sauce, onion, red wine vinegar, chili powder, oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground red pepper, sweet red peppers, carrots

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=573219 (may not work)