Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup
July 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, Main Course, New Vegetable Recipes, Soup, Supper
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Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup – A simple, savory, beefy soup, overflowing with healthy vegetables, and an irresistable aroma, that is quick to fill the whole house. Simmered slowly, stove top, add some warm fresh bread or rolls, and you gave a one-pot meal, that reheats well for lunch the next day!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup
2 Lb. corned beef
7 C. water
1 beef flavor bouillon cube OR 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1/2 C. coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 peppercorns**
2 whole cloves**
6 new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
3 carrots,julienned
6 C. very coarsely chopped cabbage
**If corned beef is packaged with its own spice packet, substitute packet for peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf, if desired.
**Two medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes can be substituted for new potatoes.
Directions to make Homestyle Corned Beef Cabbage Soup
Step 1:In 5 quart Dutch oven, combine corned beef and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Add bouillon cube, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf. Simmer covered an additional 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender.
Step 2:Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage. Simmer covered an additional 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Remove peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.
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