Roast Brisket

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Ingredients

7 pounds Brisket

1 can Chicken consomme

1 pkt Onion soup mix

Kitchen boquet

Garlic powder

Dry mustard

1 can Water

1 Beef bullion cube

Mushrooms (opt.)

Preparation

Rub brisket wit a combination of dry mustard and kitchen bouquet (enough to cover all sides of roast). Sprinkle with garlic powder. Place in an uncovered roaster in 325 F. oven for half of cooking time figuring 35-40 min. per lb. Towards end of cooking time, heat soup, water, bullion cube and onion soup mix together. Pour over roast which is real brown by this time. Cover and cook until nearly tender. Do not overcook, as it will be difficult to slice. Remove every bit of fat from sauce. When ready to serve, warm gravy; thicken