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Boil first 3 ingredients in pot till reduced to 4 c., about 25 min.
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Preheat oven to 325F.
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Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat.
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Add in bones; saute/fry till well browned, turning occasionally, about 12 min.
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Transfer bones to bowl.
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Add in onions, celery and allspice to Dutch oven.
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Season with salt; cook till onions are golden brown, stirring often, about 25 min.
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Continue cooking till onions are deep dark brown, scraping bottom of Dutch oven and stirring often, about 15 min more.
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Add in garlic and thyme; saute/fry 5 min.
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Transfer onion mix to large roasting pan.
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Add in 1 c. broth mix to Dutch oven.
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Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits; transfer to roasting pan.
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Season brisket generously with salt and pepper.
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Add in to Dutch oven and brown over high heat, about 5 min per side.
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Place brisket, fat side up, on onion mix in roasting pan; surround with bones.
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Add in remaining broth mix and tomatoes to Dutch oven; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
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Pour mix over brisket.
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Cover roasting pan tightly with heavy-duty foil and place in oven.
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Bake till brisket is tender, about 3 hrs 45 min.
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Remove foil.
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Cold brisket 2 hrs.
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Chill uncovered 3 hrs.
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Cover brisket tightly and keep chilled 1 day or possibly up to 3 days.
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Scrape fat from top of pan juices; throw away fat.
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Transfer brisket to cutting board, scraping gelled juices off brisket back into roasting pan.
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Bring contents of roasting pan to simmer.
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Throw away bones.
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Pour contents of roasting pan into coarse strainer set over large bowl.
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Press on solids to release as much liquid as possible.
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Puree solids in processor, using on/off turns.
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Mix sufficient puree into juices in bowl to create thick sauce.
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Add in tomato paste and whisk to blend.
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Pour sauce into medium saucepan and simmer till heated through.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Slice brisket thinly across grain at slight diagonal angle.
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Arrange slices in glass baking dish.
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Drizzle 1/2 c. sauce over; cover with foil.
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Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
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Add in all squashes, turnips and carrots and cook till crisp-tender, about 6 min.
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Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl.
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Add in potatoes to boiling water and cook till just tender, about 12 min.
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Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to same bowl.
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Add in onions to boiling water and cook till almost tender, about 4 min.
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Drain and cold slightly.
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Peel onions; add in to same bowl.
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Bake brisket till heated through, about 30 min.
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Meanwhile, boil margarine, honey and thyme in heavy large skillet over high heat till syrup is reduced to 1/3 c., stirring often, about 5 min.
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Add in cooked vegetables, tomatoes and asparagus; toss till heated, about 5 min.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Arrange brisket on platter.
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Bring remaining sauce to simmer.
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Arrange vegetables around brisket.
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Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.
