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Healthy Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Healthy Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2–3 lb lean corned beef brisket (flat cut)
  • 1 small head green cabbage, cut into wedges
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 medium potatoes, halved (optional)
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 4 cups low-sodium beef broth or water
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Homemade Seasoning Blend (recommended):
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Method
 

  1. Rinse the corned beef.
  2. Rinse under cold water to remove excess surface salt. Pat dry.
  3. Start the simmer.
  4. Place the beef in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add broth, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and seasoning blend. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cook low and slow.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 2½ to 3 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  7. Add vegetables.
  8. Add carrots and potatoes during the last 40 minutes of cooking. Add cabbage wedges during the final 15 minutes.
  9. Rest and slice.
  10. Remove the beef and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
  11. Serve warm.
  12. Serve beef with cabbage and vegetables, spooning some broth over the top.

Notes

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