Melt In Your Mouth Brisket Of Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs beef brisket (not Corned Beef Brisket)
1/4 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and black pepper
vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 medium onion, quartered
bay leaf
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 -2 teaspoon sweet basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb carrot, peeled and cut into large chunks
3 -4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper and coat all sides of beef.
Heat about 1/4\" of oil in dutch oven or large pot and brown all sides of meat.
Add water, onion and all spices.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours and then turn over.
Add carrots and potatoes and simmer an additional 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.