Perfect Corned Beef and Cabbage Meal

Ingredients (19)

• 10 allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 to 3 sprigs of thyme (or about 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme)
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1 corned beef brisket
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 medium onions (each cut into 4 wedges)
• 1 medium clove garlic (minced)
• 3 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes (unpeeled or peeled, scrubbed and quartered)
• 6 to 8 large carrots (halved and cut into 3-inch lengths)
• 1 large head cabbage (cut into 8 wedges)
• 1 medium rutabaga (cut into 2-inch chunks)
• Optional: Horseradish and Mustard Sauce:
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard (or to taste)
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley
• Garnish: fresh chopped chives