Smothered Beef Brisket From Julia Childs Kitchen

Ingredients

• ; the fat trimmed off
• ; center-cut single
• ; brisket, most of
• 1 1/2 c Sliced onions
• 1/8 ts Black Pepper freshly ground
• 2 c Fresh Italian plum tomatoes;
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 4 lb Lean; flat 2-inch thick
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1/2 ts Dried thyme
• 1 c Sliced carrots