Slow Cooker Brisket
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1 (1-oz) envelope onion soup mix 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 3-lb piece of beef brisket (flat cut) 8 fresh thyme sprigs 8 whole garlic cloves
In a small bowl, combine soup mix, sugar, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over brisket. Place meat, fat cap side down, into an 8-qt slow cooker. 4. Top brisket with thyme, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion. 5. Whisk stock, Worcestershire 3. sauce, and cornstarch until fully dissolved. Add to slow cooker. 6. Cover and cook on high for 5–6 hours until tender. 7. Remove to a cutting board, fat side up. Remove thyme and bay leaves. 8. Thinly slice brisket against the grain. 9. Serve with vegetables, drizzled with gravy from the slow cooker.
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2 bay leaves
1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 lb baby golden potatoes 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large sweet onion, cut into 8 wedges
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2 1/2 cups beef stock 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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2 tbsp cornstarch
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