Baked Beef Brisket

Baked Beef Brisket
Ingredients:
1 (5-pound) beef brisket
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
2-3 carrots, chopped
Note: I like to add 3-4 plump prunes. 
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup brewed coffee
Method:
Place brisket, fat side up, in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion, celery and carrots.
Stir together tomato paste, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and pour over beef.
Bake brisket at 325*F (160*C) for 1 hour. Cover and bake 2 more hours, basting with pan juices occasionally.
Add coffee, cover and bake for 2 more hours, checking every 30 minutes for dryness.
Add 1/4 cup water if necessary.
Remove brisket from pan; let stand 20 minutes. Cut brisket across grain into thin slices using a sharp knife.
Strain pan drippings, and serve with sliced brisket.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
The addition of the coffee makes this recipe really unique! The rich flavor it adds is distinct, yet difficult to identify.