Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

Since we couldn't be in Ireland for St. Patrick's Day like we were 2 years ago, we needed to find a way to celebrate it at home!  Paul wanted Corned Beef.  Oh Yum (NOT! - I had boneless chicken wings).  We invited the "Neighbors" over to celebrate and help Paul eat the Corned Beef & Cabbage.  The main recipe came from Allrecipes.com and then he added a few minor changes.  Penny & Jeff brought us a wonderful bottle of Jameson to enjoy with Gingerale & Lime Juice.  We also had wine and Guinness Beer.  And a Guinness Cake! 

The recipe for the Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage is:

Original recipe makes 8 servings

Makes servings USMetricAdjust Recipe (Help)

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces

10 baby red potatoes, quartered

1onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces

4 cups water

1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet

6 ounces beer

1/2 headcabbage, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, pour in the water, and place the brisket on top of the vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on the spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on High.
2. Cook the brisket for about 8 hours. An hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and cook for 1 more hour.