Corned Beef and Cabbage

You can add in some potatoes if you desire,
I made this a simple beef and cabbage meal.
Use a big stock pot for ease of adding in
the cabbage to cook down as it gets tender.
Cook at a simmer and do not allow this
to boil as it will make the beef tough.

Ingredients:
1 packeged corned beef
water to cover beef
1 teaspoon pickling spices
1 head fresh cabbage

Directions:
Place corned beef in pot with any juices
that are with it in the plastic package.
Cover beef with 4" cold water.
Add in some pickling spices, do not cover.
Bring to a boil on high heat then lower
heat to a gentle simmer and cook for
about 3 hours until the beef if fork tender.
Remove beef from pot and strain out spices,
Core and cut up cabbage in serving pieces
and place the cabbage in pot with the water.
Place corned beef on top of cabbage.
Add in more water if needed to cover beef.
Cook at a simmer until cabbage is tender,
about 30 minutes should be enough.