Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 corned beef 3-4 lbs (Flat cut is our favorite)
• 8-10 baby red potatoes (we also like using russet)
• 1 small cabbage head
• 4 large carrots
• 1/2 of a medium onion
• 6-12 oz beer
• 1 cup water
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bay leaf
• the packet of seasoning from corned beef

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut the baby potatoes in half.  If you’re using russets, cut them in half and quartered.
2. Add Potatoes to the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Peel and cut carrots into chunks. Add to slow cooker.
4. Cut and quarter half the onion, and add to the slow cooker.
5. Place the corned beef on top of the vegetables.
6. Pour the water and beer over the corned beef.
7. Sprinkle on the seasoning packet that came from the corned beef.
8. Cook on high for 7 hours.
9. After the 7 hours of cooking, cut the cabbage in half and then quarter. Take the quarter sections of cabbage and add it to the slow cooker.
10. Cook for 1 more hour.
11. Cut corned beef against the grain.
12. Serve up and enjoy!