Corned beef and cabbage add-ins?

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I'm making this tonight, using a Paula Deen recipe.  Is there anything else I could add in here to make it better?

4 slices bacon 
4 tablespoons butter 
1 head green cabbage, coarsely chopped 
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 
1 can corned beef 

"Cook the bacon in large pot over medium heat until almost crisp. Remove the bacon from the pot and set aside. Melt the butter in the pot with the bacon grease. Add the cabbage, stirring well to coat the cabbage in fat. Add about 1/3 cup water, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover pot with a lid, and cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the bacon into small pieces. 
Remove the lid from the pot, and scatter chunks of corned beef and chopped bacon over top of the cabbage. Cover and cook until desired doneness. I personally like a little bit of crunch left to the cabbage."

satya · Accepted Answer

be a good buddhist, mina and stop contributing to the slaughter of innocents.  there are so many alternatives out there.  you might enjoy this post punk cookbook called vegan with a vengence, although she's way into garlic and onions :[

Ms. Diamond Girl · Answer

Corned Beef and Cabbage
Servings: Serves 6, with meat left over for additional meals.

Ingredients:
5 pounds corned brisket of beef
6 peppercorns, or packaged pickling spices
3 carrots, peeled and quartered
3 onions, peeled and quartered
1 medium-sized green cabbage, quartered or cut in wedges
Melted butter (about 4 tablespoons) 

Preparation:
Place the corned beef in water to cover with the peppercorns or mixed pickling spices (in supermarkets, these often come packaged with the corned beef). 
Cover the pot or kettle, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 hours or until tender, skimming occasionally. During the last hour, add the carrots and onions and cover again. 
During the last 15 minutes, add the cabbage. 
Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter and brush the vegetables with the melted butter. 
Serve with boiled parsley potatoes, cooked separately. (The stock can be saved to add to a pot roast or stew instead of other liquid.) 

hope this helps.  enjoy.

Greg W · Answer

You could add some quartered new potatoes (the waxy kind like redskins) and/or some onion. I would precook the potatoes a bit (use the cooking water as your water in the recipe) and might saute the onions and cabbage for a little while before adding the water and potatoes. 

Happy eating!

Helpfulhannah · Answer

Chop the onion up and saute that before you add the cabbage and it will be a good meal! If you have Celery I would chop and toss a little of that in too.

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