traditional Irish Ham and Cabbage Dinner

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 4 -5 lbs smoked ham
• 1 large onion
• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bunch fresh parsley
• 1 head cabbage, cut into quarters

Directions:

1. Place thyme, parsley, and onion in a cheese cloth for easy removal after cooking.
2. Put ham into a large pot and cover with cold water.
3. Add all other ingredients except cabbage and bring to a boil.
4. Turn to simmer and cook until veggies are tender.
5. Remove the herb bag.
6. Add cabbage, simmer for 20 minutes.
7. or until cabbage is cooked.
8. Remove ham and cut in to pieces.
9. Place on the center of a large platter.
10. Strain the cabbage and season it with pepper.
11. Surround the ham with the cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.
12. EAT!

Reviews

[jeanettescott17]

This recipe is as close to my grandmothers recipe. She was very irish and it was the only thing i can remember that my family made that tasted good. The salty rich ham flavor penitrates everything and the broth is delicous. So good you soak it up with homemade soda bread it is awesome.

[Debbie in MD]

I forgot my stars. Silly me.

[bill spadaro]

very good lots of leftovers when cooking for 2