Brisket Of Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. beef brisket
1 1/2 c. sliced onions
3 c. sliced carrots
3 c. diced celery with leaves
4 1/2 tsp. salt
pepper to please your taste

Preparation

Cover beef with hot water.
Add vegetables and simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Do not boil.
Add salt when half done; add more water if it is
needed. Remove meat from broth, slice and serve.