Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker meal made with tender corned beef brisket, baby potatoes, carrots, and cabbage simmered in a savory seasoned broth until perfectly cooked.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 small head green cabbage, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Set the corned beef brisket on top of the onions with the fat side facing up.
- Sprinkle the spice packet over the brisket, then add the Dijon mustard, brown sugar, black pepper, and bay leaves.
- Pour the beef broth around the brisket.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Add the baby potatoes and carrots, then continue cooking for 2 more hours until tender.
- Add the cabbage wedges during the last 45 to 60 minutes of cooking.
- Remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with the vegetables and some of the flavorful broth spooned over the top.
Notes
- Cook on low for the most tender and flavorful corned beef.
- Add the cabbage near the end of cooking so it stays tender and does not become mushy.
- You only need enough broth to come about halfway up the brisket; the slow cooker steam will finish the cooking.
- Parsnips or turnips can be added with the carrots and potatoes for extra flavor.
- A splash of apple cider vinegar can deepen the broth flavor.
- Honey can be used instead of brown sugar for a slightly sweeter taste.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container with some broth to keep everything moist.
- Freeze sliced corned beef with broth for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
