Ingredients:
2 pounds Corned Beef brisket
1 small head cabbage, chopped
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 pound diced carrots
1/2 pound diced onions
3/4 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 pound diced celery
Procedure:
1. Soak beef brisket in brine for a few hours.
2. Combine corned beef, pepper, bay leaves and salt in a pot.
3. Put 3-quarts of water.
4. Cover and bring to boil.
5. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
6. Add carrots, onions, potatoes and celery.
7. Simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add the cabbage until cabbage is tender.
9. Remove bay leaves and serve immediately.
Serves six people.