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== Description ==
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group]
* Source: Southern Living 2007 Main Dish Marvels 
* Make Ahead | Prep: 18 minutes | Cook: 12 hr 
* Makes 8 servings

== Ingredients ==
* 2 (2-lb) [[beef brisket]]s, trimmed
* 2 tsp [[salt]]
* 1 tsp [[pepper]]
* 1 tbsp [[vegetable oil]]
* 4 [[carrot]]s, cut into 2-inch pieces
* 3 [[parsnip]]s, sliced
* 2 [[celery]] ribs, sliced
* 1 large [[onion]], sliced
* 1 [[fennel]] bulb, quartered
* 12 fresh [[thyme]] sprigs
* 1 (1-oz) envelope dry [[onion soup mix]]
* 1 (14-oz) can low-sodium [[beef broth]]
* ¾ cup dry [[red wine]]
* ½ cup [[ketchup]]
* 2 tbsp [[Beau Monde seasoning]]
* 8 [[garlic]] cloves
* ¾ cup chopped fresh [[parsley]]
* garnish: fresh [[thyme]] sprigs 

== Procedures ==
# Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
# Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet.
# Add beef; cook 4 minutes on each side until browned.
# Transfer beef to a 6-qt slow cooker.
# Add carrot and next 5 ingredients.
# Whisk together soup mix and next 6 ingredients.
# Pour mixture evenly over beef.
# Cover and cook on low 12 hours or until tender.
# Transfer beef to a serving platter.
# Pour remaining vegetable mixture through a wire-mesh strainer, reserving juices, carrot, and onion.
# Discard remaining vegetable mixture.
# Serve beef and vegetables with juices.
# Garnish, if desired.

[[Category:Beef brisket Recipes]]
[[Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:North American cuisine]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]
[[Category:Crockpot Recipes]]
[[Category:Fennel Recipes]]
[[Category:Garlic Recipes]]
[[Category:Ketchup Recipes]]
[[Category:Onion Recipes]]