Corned Beef and Cabbage
Ingredients
- 4 pounds corned-beef brisket with spice packet
- water
- 1 can of beer optional
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 potatoes cut in half
- 5 carrots peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium head cabbage cut into small wedges
- 1 medium onion chopped
Directions
- Place corned beef in large pot, and cover with water and one can of beer. Add the spice packet. Cover pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add brown sugar, onion and bay leaves. Simmer 3-1/2 hours. Skim top if needed. Add potatoes, carrots, garlic and cabbage, and cook until the vegetables are tender. Remove meat, and slice across the grain. Or combine all ingredients in a slow cooker on low for 6 hours.