Old Country Slow Cooker Corned Beef Stew

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Classic, traditional, and incredibly easy thanks to the inventor of the slow cooker. No slaving all day over an open hearth–just plug in the slow cooker and spend your day enjoying other modern inventions like football, cars or rock music.
Ready in: 8 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, quartered
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen pearl onions
• 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Italian dressing
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 8 hours

1. Set potatoes, carrots, and onions in a large slow cooker. Top with beef. In a separate bowl, whisk water together with Italian dressing and pepper, then drizzle over beef.
2. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. Transfer brisket and vegetables to a plate and cover with foil. Pour cooking juices into a saucepan and set over high heat.
4. Whisk cornstarch together with cold water in a separate bowl. When cooking juices reach a boil, add the cornstarch mixture and boil for 2 minutes to thicken.
5. Serve corned beef and vegetables with sauce spooned over each helping.