Corned Beef w/ Cabbage and Carrots

Dear Readers,

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Below is a simple recipe to make corned beef with cabbage and carrots. Just follow my step by step instructions and the corned beef will come out flavorful and tender. Since you have this recipe, there is no need to eat out. Take some time and spend dinner with your family. Everyone will enjoy this holiday meal.

Ingredients:

1 (2.9-pound) corned beef brisket (uncooked), in brine
7 cups cold water
3 cups cold beer
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
4 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
1/2 large head green cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 thick wedges
8 small new potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Place the corned beef in a colander in the sink and rinse well under cold running water.

Place the corned beef in a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid; add the water, beer, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, and cloves. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Cover and transfer pan to the oven, and braise until very tender, about 3 hours. Meat should not be pink.

Transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and cover tightly with foil to keep warm. Add the cabbage and carrots to the cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cabbage to a large platter. Slice the corned beef across the grain of the meat into thin slices. Lay the slices over the cabbage and surround it with the carrots. Ladle some of the hot cooking liquid over the corned beef and season with pepper. Serve immediately with the mustard or horseradish.

Servings: 4

** Instead of potatoes I baked sweet potatoes seperately in the oven. They have more nutritional value that regular potatoes.**

Nutrition is sweet potato: This food is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6 and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Manganese.