6 lb. brisket
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
4-6 carrots, sliced
2 chipotle peppers (unchopped)
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Chicken stock
2 white onions, chopped
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 tbsp. lime juice
Remove all excess fat from brisket. Place on
wax paper, add salt and fresh ground black pepper. Dredge well
in flour, shaking off access. Place in large dutch oven in hot
oil and brown well on both sides. Remove from pan. Add carrots,
garlic and onions to dutch oven and saute about 4-5 minutes,
stir in tomato paste, oregano and peppers, place the brisket
back into the pan and cover with chicken stock 3/4 way up in
the pot. Cover and cook for several hours or until fork tender.
Remove brisket from pan, remove fat from top
of juice, lift out peppers. Place the vegetables and small amount
of the juice into the blender, strain and add back into the
pot. Adjust seasoning, adding a tablespoon of lime juice to
the sauce, thin with a little stock or water if too thick. Slice
the brisket and place on serving platter, pouring sauce over
brisket, top with chopped scallions or green onions.