Onion-Braised Beef Brisket

Name: Onion-Braised Beef Brisket
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 5 to 6 pound first-cut (or flat-cut) beef brisket, trimmed so a thin layer of fat remains in some spots (do not over trim!); 1½ tablespoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (okay to substitute matzo cake meal for Passover); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 medium yellow onions, peeled and sliced ½-inch thick; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 6 carrots, peeled and sliced into large chunks on a diagonal; Handful fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)