Making the world better, one answer at a time. 180 days of Active Service and an Honorable Discharge Answer My father was in the navy and it didn't have anything to do with how long he served. He is considered a veteran and it often refers to retired armed services personnel.
Directions. Place the corned beef in a large slow cooker and scatter the pickling spices on top. Layer the rutabaga, carrots, potatoes and leek in the cooker (in this order for even cooking).Add enough hot water (4 to 5 cups) to cover the meat by at least 1 inch, put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high, 7 to 8 hours.lice the corned beef and serve with the slow-cooked vegetables, cabbage and sauce; reserve about a quarter each of the meat and vegetables and 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid for Corned Beef Hash. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over high heat until hot. Add beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Remove beef; place in a 4 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Add water and broth to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; pour over beef in slow cooker. Add potato and next 7 ingredients to slow cooker; stir well. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and 1/4 cup water in a bowl; stir well with a whisk until blended.