Corned Beef And Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -5 lb. corned beef brisket
2 cloves
10 whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
8 medium carrots, peeled
8 medium potatoes, peeled
8 onions, peeled
1 medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges

Preparation

Place corned beef in a kettle with cold water.
Add cloves, peppercorns and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Skim surface, then simmer uncovered for 3-4 hours or until meat is fork tender.
Add carrots, potatoes and onions during the last 25 minutes.
Add cabbage during the last 20 minutes.
Cook until vegetables are tender.