Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 3 1/2 hours

Ingredients:

•  4 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket
• 5 black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 onion, peeled and left whole
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
• 6 large potatoes, quartered
• 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

• In a 6-quart Dutch oven, place the beef brisket, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion, bay leaves and salt.
• Fill pan with water to cover everything plus one inch.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.
• Skim off any residue that floats to the top.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 hours, until meat can be pulled apart with a fork.
• Once the meat is done, add the cabbage, potatoes and carrots, pressing them down into the liquid.
• Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Skim off any oil that comes to the surface.
• Stir in the butter and parsley.
• Remove the pot from the heat.
• Remove meat from the pot and place onto a serving dish and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Also, remove vegetables to a bowl and keep warm.
• Slice meat on the diagonal against the grain.
• Serve meat on a platter and spoon juices over meat and vegetables.

Irish Stew 

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups sliced peeled potatoes
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup cubed turnip
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, thyme and rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
• 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown lamb in oil over medium-high heat. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

2. Add the potatoes, onion, carrot, turnip and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

3. In a small bowl, combine the flour, milk and browning sauce if desired until smooth; stir into stew. Add parsley. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Reuben Sandwich

Servings: 2

• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 4  slices rye and pumpernickel swirl bread
• 4   slices swiss cheese
• 6   ounces corned beef
• 2   tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons, Thousand Island Dressing, divided
• 4   tablespoons sauerkraut

1. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon butter on one side of two bread slices. Place buttered side down in heated skillet. Add two slices cheese to each bread slice. Spread 2 tablespoons dressing over cheese slices. Add 3 ounces corned beef to each bread slice.
3. Spread 2 teaspoons dressing over corned beef. Spread 2 tablespoons sauerkraut over corned beef.
4. Spread remaining butter on one side of remaining bread slices. Place buttered side up on top of sauerkraut.
5. Cook 4-7 minutes each side, flipping once, until golden brown and cheese is melted.