1 (4 lb.) corned beef
Cold water
1/2 bottle white wine
1/4 tsp. peppercorns
1/4 tsp. bay leaves
1/2 tsp. parsley
1 med. size onion sliced
1 lg. carrot, sliced
1 can or 6 sm. white potatoes
1 (2 lb.) cabbage cut in quarters

Wash corned beef thoroughly. Put into a large pot and cover with equal parts of water and white wine. Add all other ingredients except cabbage. Simmer very gently for 3 hours. Skim when a scum arise. Wash cabbage well. Add to pot and simmer for a further 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is cooked.