Corned Beef With Cabbage
["5 lb. corned beef", "cold water", "1/2 clove garlic", "2 peppercorns", "3 carrots, peeled and quartered", "3 onions, peeled", "1 head cabbage, cut in wedges"]
["Wash brine from corned beef using 3 to 4 waters.", "Cover with cold water.", "Add garlic and peppercorns; simmer until meat is tender (1 1/2 hours for young beef or up to 5 hours for older beef).", "Add carrots and onions for last hour of cooking.", "Add cabbage the last 20 minutes.", "Serve corned beef on platter with vegetables around it.", "Makes 6 to 8 servings."]
["corned beef", "cold water", "clove garlic", "peppercorns", "carrots", "onions", "cabbage"]