Make the best Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup with only 6 real ingredients! The perfect cozy soup for St. Patrick's Day or any day!
Ingredients
3-4poundcorned beef brisket + seasoning packet
7cupswater
3cupsgreen cabbagecut into 1-inch pieces
4-5carrotspeeled & sliced
1russet potatocubed
1yellow onionchopped
kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Cook Corned Beef: Remove a 3-4 pound corned beef brisket + seasoning packet from the packaging. Rinse the brisket under cold water and place in a large dutch oven pot. Sprinkle the seasoning packet on top and add 7 cups water. Cover, bring to a simmer, and let cook for 3-4 hours.
Shred: Remove the corned beef from the pot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return them to the pot.
Veggies: Add the cabbage, carrots, potato, and onion to the pot. Cover and continue to simmer for 10-20 minutes or until veggies are firm but tender. Taste and add any kosher salt and ground black pepper, if needed.
Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
Storage: leftover soup can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop.
Freezing: transfer soup to a freezer-safe container (leaving some space at the top for expansion), let cool, cover, and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat.