Classic corned beef dinner

4 lb Corned beef brisket
     12 oz Bottle of beer
      1 sm Onion, peeled
      1    Bay leaf
    1/2 ts Whole cloves
      4    Black peppercorns
      2    Stalks celery with leaves
      8    Potatoes, peeled and halved
      8 lg Carrots, peeled and halved
      1 md Head green cabbage,
           Quartered
 
  1. Place the brisket in a deep kettle and add cold water to just cover.
  2. Add the beer, onion, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns and celery.  Cover
  and bring to a boil.  Immediately reduce the head and let simmer about 4
  hours (about 3/4 to 1 hour per pound of meat) until tender.
  3. About 30 minutes before the meat is done, remove and discard the onion
  and celery.  Skim the excess fat from the liquid.  Add the potatoes and
  carrots; simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Add the cabbage quarters and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until
  the vegetables are done to the desired tenderness.
  Note: Additional water can replace the beer in this recipe.