Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned beef and cabbage pictured with a slice of Irish soda bread

Hubby's favorite meal!

(For a delicious non-traditional corned beef meal, click here.)

1 med onion, sliced
4 med potatoes, quartered
1 lb baby carrots
3 c water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp pepper
1 corned beef brisket w/ spice packet (2 1/2-3 lbs)
1 small cabbage, chopped

Place onion, potatoes, and carrots into 6 or 7 qt crock pot. Combine water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper, and contents of spice packet; pour over the vegetables. Top with meat and cabbage. Cover and cook on low 8-9 hrs or til meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf before servings. Makes 6-8 servings.