Guinness Corned Beef And Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes, quartered1 pound carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces2 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces1 small onion, quartered1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)8 whole cloves6 whole peppercorns1 bay leaf1 bottle (12 ounces) Guinness stout or reduced-sodium beef broth1/2 small head cabbage, thinly slicedPrepared horseradish

Preparation

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, celery and onion. Add corned beef (discard spice packet or save for another use).

Place cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Place in slow cooker. Pour stout over top.

Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender, adding cabbage during the last hour of cooking. Discard spice bag.

Cut beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve beef with vegetables and horseradish.