Corned Beef & Cabbage in Ale

Step 1: Peel carrots and cut into chunks, peel onion and cut into quarters, cut cabbage into quarters.

Step 2: Place the corned beef in a large saucepan ~ add the ale, chunks of carrots, baby potato's , quartered onions, mustard & thyme sprig.

Step 3: Add just enough cold water to cover the corned beef and bring to a boil and simmer gently for 1½ to 2 hours.

Step 4: Halfway through, check the vegetables ~ if tender, remove them and set aside. If not yet tender wait and keeping checking until tender. Add the quartered cabbage & cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 5: When the meat is tender, return all the vegetables to the saucepan and reheat.

Step 6: Serve the meat in slices, surrounded by the vegetables and stock.

Step 7: Serves 4.