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Slow Cooker Corned Beef Stew

A warm, hearty meal featuring tender corned beef, sweet cabbage, and hearty potatoes that cooks effortlessly in your slow cooker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Irish
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds corned beef (brisket)
  • 4 medium potatoes, diced
  • 4 large carrots, sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
  • 4 cups beef broth
Seasonings and Extras
  • 2 tablespoons mustard (preferably Dijon) adds a kick
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 pieces bay leaves
  • to taste fresh parsley for garnish (optional) adds a fresh touch

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash and chop your potatoes, carrots, onion, and cabbage. Consider involving kids for a fun family activity.
  2. Rinse the corned beef under cold water to remove excess salt, then slice it into chunks.
Cooking
  1. Place the potatoes and carrots at the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Layer the chopped onion and cabbage on top, followed by the corned beef.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, mustard, brown sugar, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the meat and veggies. Add in the bay leaves.
  4. Set your slow cooker to low for about 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  5. Once cooked, discard the bay leaves and serve the stew. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

This stew tastes even better the next day. Feel free to add other veggies, and spice it up with red pepper flakes or hot sauce.