Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

By Closet Cooking

Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and with the chilly weather I figured it was the perfect time to make a nice big pot of corned beef and cabbage soup! This is a super simple soup that relies on the flavor of the corned beef which is slowly braised until it’s melt in your mouth tender and oh so good! After the beef I load this soup up with veggies including the standard onions, carrots and celery in addition to plenty of cabbage, which goes so well with the corned beef. I like to fill out this stew with potatoes or cauliflower, celeriac or even barley making for one hearty comforting meal! This Saint Patrick’s Day curl up with a bowl of corned beef and cabbage soup!

Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

A simple and tasty corned beef and cabbage soup!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth (or beef broth or ham broth)
• 1 pound raw corned beef in pickling juices, diced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes, before adding the garlic and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
2. Add the broth, corned beef, potatoes and cabbage, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the beef is tender, about 1-2 hours.