Corned Beef And Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. corned beef brisket
1 1/2 oz. dry onion soup mix
4 peppercorns
3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 c. water
6 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
6 medium carrots, pared and cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 c. celery, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 medium head cabbage, cut in wedges

Preparation

Put meat into a deep saucepot or Dutch oven.
Add soup mix, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaf and water.
Cover; bring to boiling and simmer 3 1/2 hours.
Add vegetables, placing cabbage on top of meat.
Cover and cook 1 hour, or until tender.