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Looking down at a bowl of soup with chunks of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and celery in a dark broth.

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Hearty slow cooker corned beef and cabbage soup with tender potatoes, carrots, and a rich broth made with dark beer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish-American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 large carrots, sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 pounds cooked corned beef, cubed or shredded
  • 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
  • 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark beer (German if possible)
  • Parsley for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Combine ingredients in slow cooker:

    Combine all ingredients except parsley in a large slow cooker.

  2. Cook on low or high:

    Cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours.

  3. Discard bay leaves:

    Discard the bay leaves prior to serving.

  4. Garnish with parsley:

    Garnish with chopped parsley just before serving.