->Brisket 04 <-

2 1/2 pounds lean beef brisket

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 onion, sliced

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 cup picante sauce

12 oz can beer

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons water

Hot cooked noodles

Trim visible fat from brisket. Combine beef, salt, pepper, onion,

celery, picante sauce, and beer in slow cooker. Cover and cook on

7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat and vegetables

from cooker. Skim off any excess fat. Turn control to High. Dissolve

cornstarch in water. Gradually add to liquid in cooker, stirring

constantly. Cover and cook on High, stirring every 10 minutes,

about 20 minutes, or until thickened. Cut meat into diagonal slices;

arrange on noodles. Top with thickened sauce.