Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

2 tablespoons butter

1 large onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 quarts chicken stock

3 carrots, peeled and diced

1/2 a small head of cabbage, chopped

1/2 lb. red potatoes, diced into 1/2 inch cubes

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon parsley

1/2 tsp. dried Thyme

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 1/2 cup diced cooked corned beef

1(14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes

salt; to taste

In a heavy bottomed pot add the butter and onion. Cook until onions are softened. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, thyme, pepper, tomatoes and stock. Bring to boil and allow to simmer until vegetables are just tender. Add the chopped cabbage and corned beef. Continue to cook until cabbage is tender; stir in parsley.

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Corned beef cooked with or without the seasoning

Shredded Cabbage

Green salsa

Monterey Jack cheese

Corn tortillas, fried into taco shells

Fry the corn tortillas into taco shells and drain on paper towels. Cook corned beef with or without the seasoning.  Shred the meat. Assemble the taco’s with shredded meat, cabbage , cheese and green sauce. That’s it!!

Reuben Panini

2 tablespoons butter, softened

8 slices marble rye bread

8 slices Swiss cheese

3/4 lb. corned beef, thinly sliced or shredded

1/2 lb. sauerkraut

1/4 cup Russian dressing, recipe follows

 

Russian Dressing:

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup

1 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish

1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper; to taste

1 finely diced dill pickle

2 tablespoon grated onion

 

Dressing:

Combine all ingredients .

Heat panini grill. Brush the outside of the bread with butter. Spread each inside with dressing . Layer with the cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut between the slices of bread. Place on grill and heat until cheese is melted and heated through.