Candia Community Woman's Club

Recipe of the month

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE SOUP

Recipe provided by Kim F. "Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup made with cabbage, potatoes, bell peppers and aromatics simmered on the stove with corned beef create this wonderful one pot meal – a fun twist on a Classic Irish dish!"

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 leeks, chopped (whites and light green only)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 lb lean corned beef brisket, yields 9 oz cooked
• 6 cups of water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 small head cabbage, cored and chopped
• fresh pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium low heat.
2. Add leeks and sauté until soft, about 4-5 minutes; add garlic, carrots and yellow pepper and sauté about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add corned beef, peppercorns or seasoning packet that comes with the corned beef, bay leaves, parsley and water; cover and bring to a boil.
4. Simmer covered on low heat for 3 hours, until the meat becomes tender.
5. Remove the corned beef, set it on a cutting board and shred with a fork.
6. Return it to the pot then add the cabbage and potatoes, taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
7. Cook until the potatoes and cabbage are tender, about 45 more minutes.

For more information, view this recipe here: https://www.skinnytaste.com/corned-beef-and-cabbage-soup/