Description
A classic comfort food dish featuring tender corned beef simmered with hearty vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of water
- 1 corned beef brisket (3–4 lbs)
- 1 onion, quartered
- 2–3 carrots, cut into chunks
- 6–8 small potatoes, halved
- 1 small head of cabbage, cut into wedges
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: mustard for serving
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the corned beef brisket and the quartered onion.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 150-180 minutes until the meat is tender.
- Add the carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Then, toss in the cabbage wedges and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the meat and veggies from the pot, slice up the corned beef, and arrange it with the vegetables on a serving platter.
Notes
Serve with mustard for added flavor, and pair with warm crusty bread or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: corned beef, cabbage, comfort food, Irish recipe, holiday meal