Corned Beef And Cabbage Dinner

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) corned beef brisket
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise
• 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges
• 10 -12 new potatoes (1 pound)
• 1 small cabbage, cut into 6 wedges (1 pound)

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from meat.
• 2 place in a 6-to 8-quart pot; add juices and spices from package of beef. add enough water to cover meat. if no spice packet, add pepper and bay leaves. bring to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, covered, about 2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
• 3 add carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, and onions to meat. return to boiling; reduce heat. simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• 4 scrub potatoes; halve or quarter. add potatoes and cabbage to pot. cover and cook 20 minutes more or until vegetables and meat are tender.
• 5 discard bay leaves, if used.
• 6 remove meat from pot. thinly slice meat across the grain.
• 7 transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter.